What is another word for laver?

Pronunciation: [lˈe͡ɪvə] (IPA)

Laver is a term that is commonly used to refer to seaweed. This aquatic plant is known for its health benefits and is often used in cooking and as a nutrient-rich ingredient in various dishes. However, laver is not the only term that can be used to refer to seaweed. Other synonyms for laver include nori, kombu, hijiki, wakame, and dulse. Nori is a type of seaweed that is commonly used in Japanese cuisine. Kombu is a type of kelp that is high in iodine and is known for its ability to tenderize meat. Hijiki is a dark brown seaweed that is often used in Japanese soups and stews. Wakame is a tender, green seaweed that is used in salads and soups. Dulse is a red seaweed that has a salty, smoky flavor and is often used as a snack.

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What are the hypernyms for Laver?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Laver?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for laver (as nouns)

Usage examples for Laver

Two or three houres we were in her company, going into Sir H. Finche's garden, and seeing the fountayne, and singing there with the ladies, and a mighty fine cool place it is, with a great laver of water in the middle and the bravest place for musique I ever heard.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke
Especially will he feel that this is so if a sacrifice is now to be offered, since the official must go farther into the court to wash at the laver, and then return; so that a loss of graduated arrangement has been accepted in order to force the altar to the front.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
That spirit moves In the green valley, where the silver brook, From its full laver, pours the white cascade; And, babbling low amid the tangled woods, Slips down through moss-grown stones with endless laughter.
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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