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fucoid

fucoid

9.9
Brown seaweed that grows on rocky shores at low tide
  • noun
  • /ˈfjuːkɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fucóide
  • Several species of fucoid cover the rocky shores at low tide.

Examples

  • The fucoid algae thrive in coastal waters.

  • Many fucoid seaweeds provide vital habitat for marine life.

  • Marine biologists collected samples of fucoid for laboratory analysis.

  • The slippery texture of fucoid can make coastal rocks hazardous to walk on.

  • Many fucoids can be found along the shore.

  • Marine biologists collected samples of fucoid for laboratory analysis.

  • Several species of fucoid cover the rocky shores at low tide.

Synonyms

fucoid algae
vsfucoid
  • Specialized
9.9

Brown seaweed that grows on rocks along the coast

is about individual brown seaweeds belonging to that family rather than the whole group
Fucaceae
vsfucoid
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of brown seaweeds like rockweed that grow on rocky seashores

refers to single brown seaweed species within that family rather than the family

Compounds

fucoid algae
  • Specialized
9.9

Brown seaweed that grows on rocks along the coast

Surface Forms

fucoid singular
fucoids plural

Morphology

fucoid = fucus (opaque) = fuc + oid

The word is formed from 'fucus' (a genus of seaweed) and '-oid', but 'fucus' is not a familiar English word, so the meaning is not transparent to most learners.

Etymology

Fucoid comes from the Latin fucus, meaning 'seaweed', and the ending -oid, meaning 'like', as in humanoid or asteroid. So fucoid means 'seaweed-like', which is why it is used for brown seaweeds of that group.