n. Fucus vesiculosus, a seaweed in which iodine was first discovered.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. the common black rock weed of the seacoast (Fucus nodosus and Fucus vesiculosus) -- called also bladder tangle. See Wrack.
n. similar to and found with black rockweed.
n. common black rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus: so named from the floating-vesicles in its fronds. Also called bladder-kelp, sea-oak, and sea-wrack. See Fucus.
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n. a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure
n. similar to and found with black rockweed
Word Usage
"Fucus Vesiculosus, or bladderwrack is a seaweed rich in iodine, which, if used in safe quantities, can prevent under-active thyroid in the same way iodized salt does."