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funori
noun
fu·no·ri
\füˈnōrē\
Definition of funori
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1 : any of several succulent marine algae especially of the genus Gloiopeltis that furnish a tough glue
2 or funorin \-rə̇n\ : a glue made from funori and used in the Orient as a size for textiles and paper
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Origin and Etymology of funori
Japanese
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