Porphyra
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Porphyra
- Porphyra is widely harvested for making nori, a popular ingredient in Japanese cuisine.
Examples
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Dried Porphyra sheets can be found in many Asian grocery stores around the world.
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I love adding Porphyra to my sushi rolls.
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Scientists study Porphyra to better understand its ecological role in coastal environments.
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Have you ever tried Porphyra in miso soup?
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Porphyra is widely harvested for making nori, a popular ingredient in Japanese cuisine.
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Dried Porphyra sheets can be found in many Asian grocery stores around the world.
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Have you ever tried Porphyra in miso soup?
Synonyms
Thin dark red seaweed people eat in East Asian cooking, often as sushi sheets
An edible seaweed used for food in places like Wales and Japan
Surface Forms
Etymology
Porphyra comes from the Greek word porphyra meaning 'purple', like the English word 'purple'. It was named this because the seaweed often looks dark red or purple, so the name helps you remember the edible seaweed used for nori.
