varec

noun

var·​ec

variants or less commonly varech

ˈvaˌrek

plural -s

1

: seaweed

2

: the calcined ashes of coarse seaweeds used for the manufacture of iodine, potash, and formerly soda : kelp sense 2

Word History

Etymology

French, from Anglo-French warec wreck, seaweed

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