fucoid

/ˈfjukɔɪd/
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Other forms: fucoids

Definitions of fucoid
  1. noun
    any of various algae of the family Fucaceae
    synonyms: fucoid algae
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    type of:
    brown algae
    algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigments
  2. noun
    a fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales
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    type of:
    fossil
    the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
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