dulse
dulse Lexical Profile
• noun
The edible, leathery, reddish-purple fronds of the marine red alga Palmaria palmata, harvested along the rocky northern coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and eaten fresh, sun-dried, pan-fried, or ground into flakes as a nutrient-rich sea vegetable.
"The coastal soup was garnished with crispy, pan-fried strips of dulse that added a savory, smoky flavor."
A species of marine red alga (Palmaria palmata) native to the cold waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans, characterized by a short stipe that expands into flat, fan-shaped, crimson to purple fronds growing on intertidal rocks and kelp.
"At low tide, clusters of dark red dulse could be seen clinging to the exposed coastal rocks."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Scottish Gaelic and Irish duileasc, naming the edible red seaweed harvested along northern Atlantic coasts.
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