laver

/ˈleɪvər/

/ˈlɑvə/

Other forms: lavers

Definitions of laver

1. noun

   (Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions
   type of:

   basin

   a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
2. noun

   edible red seaweeds
   synonyms: red laver

   type of:

   red algae

   marine algae in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment; source of agar and carrageenan
3. noun

   seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds
   synonyms: sea lettuce

   type of:

   chlorophyte, green algae

   algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water