laver

A noun with multiple meanings: in a historical or religious context, it refers to a large basin used for ritual washing in the ancient Jewish Temple; in a culinary or botanical context, it refers to edible red seaweeds or a type of seaweed with translucent crinkly green fronds.

• 🌐اسم له عدة معانٍ: في السياق التاريخي أو الديني يدل على حوض أو جُرن كبير للاغتسال الطقسي في معبد القدس القديم؛ وفي السياق النباتي أو الغذائي يدل على طحالب بحرية حمراء صالحة للأكل أو نوع من الطحالب ذات أوراق خضراء شفافة متغضنة.

1. Ritual basin C2 formal

   A large basin used by priests in the ancient Jewish Temple for ceremonial washing.

   • The priest purified his hands in the laver before the sacrifice.
   • According to the text, the laver was made of bronze.
   • The laver stood between the altar and the entrance of the tabernacle.

   🌐مِرْحَضَة

   المرادفات: basinfontlavabo

2. Edible seaweed C1 formal culinary

   A type of edible red seaweed, often used in cooking, especially in East Asian cuisine.

   • Laver is commonly used to wrap sushi rolls.
   • Dried laver is a popular snack in many countries.
   • The chef prepared a salad with fresh laver and sesame oil.

   🌐طحلب بحري صالح للأكل

3. Green seaweed C1 formal culinary

   A type of edible seaweed with translucent, crinkly green fronds, often found in coastal areas.

   • The green laver was harvested from the rocky shore.
   • She added laver to the soup for extra flavor and texture.
   • Laver can be eaten raw or cooked in various dishes.

   🌐طحالب خضراء بحرية صالحة للأكل

   المرادفات: ulva

• lavers plural form
• lavers' possessive plural form
• laver's possessive singular form