Definitions for porphyra
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1. Porphyra, genus Porphyranoun

   a genus of protoctist

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1. Porphyra

   Porphyra is a genus of coldwater seaweeds that grow in cold, shallow seawater. More specifically, it belongs to red algae phylum of laver species (from which comes laverbread), comprising approximately 70 species. It grows in the intertidal zone, typically between the upper intertidal zone and the splash zone in cold waters of temperate oceans. In East Asia, it is used to produce the sea vegetable products nori (in Japan) and gim (in Korea). There are considered to be 60 to 70 species of Porphyra worldwide and seven around Britain and Ireland where it has been traditionally used to produce edible sea vegetables on the Irish Sea coast. The species Porphyra purpurea has one of the largest plastid genomes known, with 251 genes.

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1. porphyra

   Porphyra is a genus of red algae typically found in cold water coastal regions. It is commonly harvested as a source of food, especially in Asia, and is best known for its use in making a food product known as nori in Japan and laver in the United Kingdom.

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1. Porphyra

   Porphyra is a cold water seaweed that grows in cold shallow sea water. More specifically, it is a foliose red algal genus of laver, comprising approximately 70 species. It grows in the intertidal zone, typically between the upper intertidal zone and the splash zone in cold waters of temperate oceans. In East Asia, it is used to produce the sea vegetable products nori and gim. There are considered to be 60 to 70 species of Porphyra worldwide and seven in the British Isles.

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1. Porphyra

   A genus of RED ALGAE in the family Bangiaceae. It is the most widely consumed SEAWEED in the world and especially in Asia.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of porphyra in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of porphyra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=porphyra
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porphyra
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=porphyra
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
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