The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
FUCUS
fucus
(noun) any member of the genus Fucus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fucus (plural fuci or fucuses)
Any alga of the genus Fucus.
Source: Wiktionary
Fu"cus, n.; pl. Fuci. Etym: [L. rock lichen, orchil, used as a red dye, red or purple color, disguise, deceit.]
1. A paint; a dye; also, false show. [Obs.]
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of tough, leathery seaweeds, usually of a dull brownish green color; rockweed.
Note: Formerly most marine alg were called fuci.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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