Porphyra

noun

Por·​phy·​ra

ˈpȯ(r)fərə

: a genus of red algae (family Bangiaceae) with thin gelatinous red or purple fronds furnishing the edible red laver

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, purple fish, purple

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