Definition of "fucus" [fu•cus]

• Any of various brown algae of the genus Fucus, which includes many of the rockweeds. (noun)

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• "The ingredients are typically a mixture of plants and natural ingredients, such as hoodia gordonii, a seaweed called fucus vesiculosus and guarana, a stimulant."
• "With regard to fish, both species of Barbel occur; {68} the most killing bait for the large one, or Bookhar of the Assamese, is the green fucus, which is common, adhering to all the stones in these hill-streams: it is difficult to fix it on the hook."
• "The "fucus" would be for instance your Homepage since this would be something you want to promote."