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PORPHYRA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A genus of protoctist

Synonyms:

genus Porphyra; Porphyra

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Porphyra" is a kind of...):

protoctist genus (any genus of Protoctista)

Meronyms (members of "Porphyra"):

laver; red laver (edible red seaweeds)

Holonyms ("Porphyra" is a member of...):

Bangiaceae; family Bangiaceae (a family of protoctist)

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