varec
Britishnoun
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another name for kelp
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the ash obtained from kelp
Etymology
Origin of varec
C17: from French, from Old Norse wrek (unattested); see wreck
Example Sentences
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It is the varec of Brittany and Normandy, the blanquette of Frontignan and Aigues-mortes, and the salicor of Narbonne.
From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams
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