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GENUS PORPHYRA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Porphyra mean?
• GENUS PORPHYRA (noun)
The noun GENUS PORPHYRA has 1 sense:
1. a genus of protoctist
Familiarity information: GENUS PORPHYRA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A genus of protoctist
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Porphyra; Porphyra
Hypernyms ("genus Porphyra" is a kind of...):
protoctist genus (any genus of Protoctista)
Meronyms (members of "genus Porphyra"):
laver; red laver (edible red seaweeds)
Holonyms ("genus Porphyra" is a member of...):
Bangiaceae; family Bangiaceae (a family of protoctist)
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