Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language. Alexander Gairm Publications. 1982.
dillisk — Dulse Dulse (d[u^]ls), n. [Cf. Gael. duileasg; duille leaf + uisge water. Cf. {Whisky}.] (Bot.) A seaweed of a reddish brown color, which is sometimes eaten, as in Scotland. The true dulse is {Sarcophyllis edulis}; the common is {Rhodymenia}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dulse — (d[u^]ls), n. [Cf. Gael. duileasg; duille leaf + uisge water. Cf. {Whisky}.] (Bot.) A seaweed of a reddish brown color, which is sometimes eaten, as in Scotland. The true dulse is {Sarcophyllis edulis}; the common is {Rhodymenia}. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sarcophyllis edulis — Dulse Dulse (d[u^]ls), n. [Cf. Gael. duileasg; duille leaf + uisge water. Cf. {Whisky}.] (Bot.) A seaweed of a reddish brown color, which is sometimes eaten, as in Scotland. The true dulse is {Sarcophyllis edulis}; the common is {Rhodymenia}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dulse — noun Etymology: modification of Scottish Gaelic duileasg; akin to Welsh delysg dulse Date: circa 1698 any of several coarse red seaweeds (especially Palmaria palmata) found especially in northern latitudes and used as a food condiment … New Collegiate Dictionary
Traditional dyes of the Scottish Highlands — are the native vegetable dyes used in Scottish Gaeldom.The following are the principal dyestuffs with the colours they produce. Several of the tints are very bright, but have now been superseded by various mineral dyes. The Latin names are given… … Wikipedia
algae — algal, adj. /al jee/, n.pl., sing. alga / geuh/. any of numerous groups of chlorophyll containing, mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms ranging from microscopic single celled forms to multicellular forms 100 ft. (30 m) or more long, distinguished… … Universalium
dulse — /duls/, n. a coarse, edible, red seaweed, Rhodymenia palmata. [1540 50; Scots dial. < ScotGael duileasg (by syncope, as in SCOTS, etc.)] * * * ▪ biology (Rhodymenia palmata), red seaweed found along both coasts of the North Atlantic. When… … Universalium
dulse — [dʌls] noun a dark red edible seaweed with flattened branching fronds. [Rhodymenia palmata.] Origin C17: from Ir. and Sc. Gaelic duileasg … English new terms dictionary
dulse — [[t]dʌls[/t]] n. mcr a coarse edible red seaweed Rhodymenia palmata[/ex] • Etymology: 1540–50; Scots dial. < ScotGael duileasg … From formal English to slang
dulse — /dʌls/ (say duls) noun coarse, edible, red seaweed, Rhodymenia palmata. {Gaelic duileasg} …
dulse — [duls] n. [Ir & Gael duileasg] any of several edible red algae (esp. Rhodymenia palmata) with large, wedge shaped fronds … English World dictionary
