n.
Pronunciation: ' l ā -v ə r, ' lä-
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, a water plant
Date: 1611
: any of several common red algae (genus Porphyra ) with fronds used especially for stewing or pickling ― compare NORI
n.
Pronunciation: ' l ā -v ə r, ' lä-
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, a water plant
Date: 1611
: any of several common red algae (genus Porphyra ) with fronds used especially for stewing or pickling ― compare NORI
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012