English
fucivorous
Fucivorous comes from Ancient Greek φῦκος ‘seaweed’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEφῦκοςphûkos‘seaweed’
- Englishtodayfucivorous
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEφῦκοςphûkos‘seaweed’
- Englishtodayfucivorous
Formed from -vorous
Every English word from Ancient Greek φῦκος
Today it means
adj Feeding primarily on seaweeds.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek φῦκος / fucivorous