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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A seaweed of a reddish-brown color (Palmaria palmata) which is sometimes eaten, as in Scotland. uncountable, usually

   "Then Egil said, ‘That happens if you eat dulse, it makes you even thirstier.’"

2. 2
   coarse edible red seaweed wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

algaeplanktonrhodymenia palmata

Example

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"Then Egil said, ‘That happens if you eat dulse, it makes you even thirstier.’"

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish duileasc, Scottish Gaelic duileasg; compare Welsh delysg.

Related phrases

pepper dulseshell dulsepalmaria palmata

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