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fucoid Definition

fu·coid (fyo̵̅o̅′ko̵id′)

adjective

of or like seaweed, esp. rockweed

Etymology: < fucus + -oid

noun

a seaweed; esp., rockweed

fucoid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • algae: Percentage cover of littoral species, particularly the fucoid algae, must be estimated when the tide is out.
  • seaweed: Overlapping fronds of fucoid seaweeds lose water at only 20 % of the rate of isolated plants.

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