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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Dulse \Dulse\ (d[u^]ls), noun [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 {dillisk.}]
The crimson leaf of the dulse is seen To blush like a banner bathed in slaughter. --Percival.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
dulse
noun: coarse edible red seaweed [syn: {Rhodymenia palmata}]
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