Definitions
1.NounA red alga/seaweed, Porphyra umbilicalis (syn. Porphyra laciniata), eaten as a vegetable.
2.NounOther seaweeds similar in appearance or use, especially:
Porphyra vulgaris
3.NounPorphyra vulgaris
4.NounWhere one laves, a washroom, particularly a lavatorium, the washing area in a monastery.
5.NounThat which laves, particularly a washbasin.
6.NounOne who laves: a washer.