Laver vs. Nori

Laver and Nori Definitions
Laver
A large basin used in the ancient Jewish Temple by a priest for ablutions before making a sacrificial offering.
Nori
An edible, dried preparation of red algae of the genus Porphyra.
Laver
(Archaic) A vessel or basin, especially one used for washing.
Nori
A type of seaweed, a red alga, laver (genus Pyropia, including species Pyropia yezoensis and Pyropia tenera).
Laver
Any of several dried edible seaweeds, especially red algae of the genus Porphyra and green algae of the genus Ulva.
Nori
The seaweed, chopped and formed into sheets, used in the preparation of sushi.
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Laver
A red alga/seaweed, Porphyra umbilicalis (syn. Porphyra laciniata), eaten as a vegetable.
Nori
A type of dried seaweed, pressed into sheets and used as a seasoning or as a wrapper for sushi.
Laver
Other seaweeds similar in appearance or use, especially:
Laver
Porphyra vulgaris
Laver
One who laves: a washer.
Laver
Where one laves, a washroom, particularly a lavatorium, the washing area in a monastery.
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Laver
That which laves, particularly a washbasin.
Laver
A vessel for washing; a large basin.
Laver
A large brazen vessel placed in the court of the Jewish tabernacle where the officiating priests washed their hands and feet.
Laver
That which washes or cleanses.
Laver
One who laves; a washer.
Laver
The fronds of certain marine algæ used as food, and for making a sauce called laver sauce. Green laver is the Ulva latissima; purple laver, Porphyra laciniata and Porphyra vulgaris. It is prepared by stewing, either alone or with other vegetables, and with various condiments; - called also sloke, or sloakan.
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Laver
Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)
Laver
(Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions
Laver
Edible red seaweeds
Laver
Seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds