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Porphyra vs Laver - What's the difference?

porphyra | laver |

porphyra

Not English

Porphyra has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'porphyra':

porphyria, purpura, puerperia, puerpera, proforma

laver

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (see below).

Noun

  • A red alga of the genus Porphyra .
    • Related terms
    * laver bread * nori

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) laveoir, from (etyl) lavatorium. Compare (lavatory).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A basin for washing.
  • * , II.xii:
    • Infinit streames continually did well / Out of this fountaine, sweet and faire to see, / The which into an ample lauer fell
  • One who laves; a washer.
  • That which washes or cleanses.

    • Anagrams

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