Etymology

fucus

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Today it means: Any alga of the genus Fucus. Full definition →

First used 17th c.New Latin Fūcus ← Ancient Greek φῦκος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφῦκος
  2. New Latin · derived fromFūcus
  3. English todayfucus

From New Latin Fūcus, from Ancient Greek φῦκος (phûkos).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekφῦκος all →

fucivorefucivorousfucoidfucoxanthinphyco-phycophaein

First known use, by meaning

  • 17th c. A skin cosmetic, a wash or colouring for the skin.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.