dulse Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun coarse edible red seaweed
    Rhodymenia palmata.

WordNet

Dulse noun
Etymology
Cf. Gael. duileasg; duille leaf + uisge water. Cf. Whisky.
Definitions
  1. (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 dillisk.
    The crimson leaf of the dulse is seen To blush like a banner bathed in slaughter. Percival.

Webster 1913