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Definition of Fucoid

1. Noun. A fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales.

Definition of Fucoid

1. a. Properly, belonging to an order of alga: (Fucoideæ) which are blackish in color, and produce oöspores which are not fertilized until they have escaped from the conceptacle. The common rockweeds and the gulfweed (Sargassum) are fucoid in character.

2. n. A plant, whether recent or fossil, which resembles a seaweed. See Fucoid, a.

Definition of Fucoid

1. Adjective. Resembling or relating to seaweeds of the genus Fucus. ¹

2. Adjective. Of sandstone: containing seaweed-like markings. ¹

3. Noun. A fucoid seaweed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fucoid

1. a brown seaweed [n -S] : FUCOIDAL [adj]

Medical Definition of Fucoid

1. Properly, belonging to an order of alga: (Fucoideae) which are blackish in colour, and produce oospores which are not fertilized until they have escaped from the conceptacle. The common rockweeds and the gulfweed (Sargassum) are fucoid in character. In a vague sense, resembling seaweeds, or of the nature of seaweeds. Origin: Fucus. A plant, whether recent or fossil, which resembles a seaweed. See Fucoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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