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FUCUS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spiralled wrack
1, record 1, English, spiralled%20wrack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spiral wrack 2, record 1, English, spiral%20wrack
correct, noun
- flat wrack 3, record 1, English, flat%20wrack
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of algae of the family Fucaceae. 4, record 1, English, - spiralled%20wrack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fucus spiralé
1, record 1, French, fucus%20spiral%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- varech spiralé 2, record 1, French, varech%20spiral%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d’algues de la famille des Fucaceae. 3, record 1, French, - fucus%20spiral%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toothed wrack
1, record 2, English, toothed%20wrack
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- serrated wrack 2, record 2, English, serrated%20wrack
correct, noun
- saw wrack 3, record 2, English, saw%20wrack
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of algae of the family Fucaceae. 4, record 2, English, - toothed%20wrack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fucus serratus is a seaweed of the North Atlantic Ocean ... It is olive–brown in colour and similar to bladder wrack. 5, record 2, English, - toothed%20wrack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fucus denté
1, record 2, French, fucus%20dent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fucus dentelé 2, record 2, French, fucus%20dentel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- varech denticulé 2, record 2, French, varech%20denticul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- varech denté 3, record 2, French, varech%20dent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d’algues de la famille des Fucaceae. 4, record 2, French, - fucus%20dent%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuco de fronde aserrada
1, record 2, Spanish, fuco%20de%20fronde%20aserrada
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bull kelp
1, record 3, English, bull%20kelp
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bullwhip kelp 1, record 3, English, bullwhip%20kelp
correct, noun
- bladder kelp 2, record 3, English, bladder%20kelp
correct, noun
- ribbon kelp 2, record 3, English, ribbon%20kelp
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of algae of the family Laminariaceae. 3, record 3, English, - bull%20kelp
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bull whip kelp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nereocystis de Lutke
1, record 3, French, nereocystis%20de%20Lutke
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d’algues de la famille des Laminariaceae. 2, record 3, French, - nereocystis%20de%20Lutke
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bladder wrack
1, record 4, English, bladder%20wrack
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of algae of the family Fucaceae. 2, record 4, English, - bladder%20wrack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fucus vésiculeux
1, record 4, French, fucus%20v%C3%A9siculeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- varech vésiculeux 2, record 4, French, varech%20v%C3%A9siculeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d’algues de la famille des Fucaceae. 3, record 4, French, - fucus%20v%C3%A9siculeux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuco vesicoso
1, record 4, Spanish, fuco%20vesicoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuco vejigoso 1, record 4, Spanish, fuco%20vejigoso
correct, masculine noun
- sargazo vejigoso 1, record 4, Spanish, sargazo%20vejigoso
correct, masculine noun
- sargazo vesicoso 1, record 4, Spanish, sargazo%20vesicoso
correct, masculine noun
- encina de mar 1, record 4, Spanish, encina%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
- alga vesiculosa 2, record 4, Spanish, alga%20vesiculosa
correct, feminine noun
- lechuga de mar 1, record 4, Spanish, lechuga%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
- alga fucus 3, record 4, Spanish, alga%20fucus
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alga parda o feoficea, en la cual el verdor característico de la clorofila queda oscurecido por otros pigmentos, principalmente uno llamado ficoxantina, de color oscuro, [...] capaz de acumular yodo en unas estructuras llamadas yoducos, lo que le confiere una acción estimulante tiroidea, aumentando el metabolismo celular. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fuco%20vesicoso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rockweed
1, record 5, English, rockweed
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brown seaweed 2, record 5, English, brown%20seaweed
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of algae of the family Fucaceae. 3, record 5, English, - rockweed
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wrack and rockweed: trade names recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 5, English, - rockweed
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rock weed
- brown sea weed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fucus bifide
1, record 5, French, fucus%20bifide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d’algues de la famille des Fucaceae. 2, record 5, French, - fucus%20bifide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fucus bifide : nom commercial normalisé par l'OLF. 3, record 5, French, - fucus%20bifide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fucoxanthin 1, record 6, English, fucoxanthin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fucoxanthine
1, record 6, French, fucoxanthine
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance extraite de l'algue Fucus serratus, et dont l'incorporation(sous forme de gel) dans la nation des pondeuses renforce la coloration du jaune d’œuf.(Int. alim. agr., no 2, février 1972, p. 190, no 036528) 1, record 6, French, - fucoxanthine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kelp
1, record 7, English, kelp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wrack 1, record 7, English, wrack
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various large brown seaweeds (orders Laminariales and Fucales) and especially laminarias of which some are used for food especially in China and Japan and as sources of alginates, iodine, and medicinal substances. 1, record 7, English, - kelp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- varech
1, record 7, French, varech
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- goémon 1, record 7, French, go%C3%A9mon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de plantes marines, en particulier d’algues brunes(fucus, laminaires), que l'on récolte sur le rivage aux marées basses d’équinoxe ou lorsqu'elles ont été rejetées par la mer, dont on extrait l'iode, la soude, le mucilage et dont on se sert pour amender les terres et pour faire des litières. 1, record 7, French, - varech
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Worms and Related Organisms
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- northern coil worm 1, record 8, English, northern%20coil%20worm
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- spirorbe boréal
1, record 8, French, spirorbe%20bor%C3%A9al
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du Labrador au Connecticut, sur les frondes de fucus, d’algues et d’autres plantes marine(Bousfield, 1964). 1, record 8, French, - spirorbe%20bor%C3%A9al
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fucus
1, record 9, English, fucus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- rockweed 2, record 9, English, rockweed
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a genus (Fucus, order Fucales) of brown algae with a flattened and forking plant body that bears swollen bladders. 2, record 9, English, - fucus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fucus
1, record 9, French, fucus
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algue brune (phéophycées) de la famille des fucacées, constituant la plus grande partie de ce qu’on nomme communément goémon et improprement varech. 2, record 9, French, - fucus
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuco
1, record 9, Spanish, fuco
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alga parda de ramificación dicótoma abundante en las costas, que se utiliza industrialmente para la obtención de agaragar y yodo. 2, record 9, Spanish, - fuco
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- seaweed meal
1, record 10, English, seaweed%20meal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raw material for animal feeding stuffs prepared from dried brown algae, particularly from Ascophyllum nodosum, Fucus serratus, Fucus vesiculosis (Norway, France, etc.). 1, record 10, English, - seaweed%20meal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poudre d’algues
1, record 10, French, poudre%20d%26rsquo%3Balgues
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- farine d’algues 2, record 10, French, farine%20d%26rsquo%3Balgues
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière première pour l'alimentation du bétail à base d’algues brunes séchées en particulier d’Ascophyllum nodosum, Fucus serratus, Fucus vesiculosis(Norvège, France, etc.). 1, record 10, French, - poudre%20d%26rsquo%3Balgues
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-03-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- aerocyst
1, record 11, English, aerocyst
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An air bladder found in certain algae. 1, record 11, English, - aerocyst
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aérocyste
1, record 11, French, a%C3%A9rocyste
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) flotteur(...) vésicule de quelques fucus(...) remplie de gaz(...) 2, record 11, French, - a%C3%A9rocyste
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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