I. ˈfyüˌkȯid adjective
or fu·coi·dal (ˈ)fyü|kȯid ə l
Etymology: fucoid probably from (assumed) New Latin fucoides, from New Latin Fucus + Latin -oides -oid; fucoidal from fucoid + -al
1.
a. : of, relating to, or resembling algae of the order Fucales
b. : resembling or having the nature of seaweeds
2. : of, relating to, or containing impressions of fossil fucoids or markings that resemble such impressions
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from New Latin fucoides, from (assumed) New Latin fucoides, adjective
1. : a seaweed of the order Fucales
2. : a fossil of an alga or a plant resembling an alga