FUCOIDAL

Etymology

Adjective

fucoidal (not comparable)

(botany) fucoid

(geology) Containing impressions of fossil fucoids or seaweeds.

Source: Wiktionary


Fu*coid"al, a.

1. (Bot.)

Definition: Fucoid.

2. (Geol.)

Definition: Containing impressions of fossil fucoids or seaweeds; as, fucoidal sandstone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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