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Etymology · Ancient Greek

φῦκος

7 English words descend from Ancient Greek φῦκος, most common first.

fucusAny alga of the genus Fucus.
fucivoreAn organism which feeds primarily on seaweed.
fucivorousFeeding primarily on seaweeds.
fucoidResembling or relating to seaweeds of the genus Fucus.
fucoxanthinA carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.
phyco-seaweed or algae.
phycophaeinA brown pigment found in addition to chlorophyll in the Phaeophyceae.