Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

varec

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
varec
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The incinerated ash of certain coarse seaweeds, formerly used for the production of soda and iodine, among other compounds.

Archaic; Uncountable

noun

The seaweed itself; generally species of fucus or wrack.

Archaic; Uncountable

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What does varec mean?
The incinerated ash of certain coarse seaweeds, formerly used for the production of soda and iodine, among other compounds.
Where does varec come from?
French varech; of Teutonic origin. See wrack and compare vraic.

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