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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Bangiaceae .
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Examples
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Commercial activities include rearing of shrimp (Porphyra spp.) and clams (Laminaria spp.).
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Book 3: Porphyra--Kate finds herself in the Victorian England of the horror lore.
Archive 2006-11-01 Becca 2006
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Book 3: Porphyra--Kate finds herself in the Victorian England of the horror lore.
The Bookstore Series Becca 2006
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The most commonly eaten marine plants arc species of Porphyra, Laminaria,
Chapter 7 1991
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Porphyra, or nori, is the most popular edible seaweed in Japan, the country that dominates the world's production of this crop.
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Porphyra cultivation has recently become a large mariculture industry.
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Nori (Porphyra), a popular edible seaweed, is farmed on submerged nets in Japan.
Chapter 3 1987
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Dietary Porphyra is also reported to reduce cholesterol levels in blood.
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The floating spores of Porphyra attach to the brush and develop into edible fronds.
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Epidemiological studies have indicated lower incidences of some forms of cancer in areas where Laminaria or Porphyra are a regular part of the human diet.
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