/ Dictionary / Index C conferva: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•fer•va Pronunciation: (kon-fûr'vu), [key] — pl. -vae -vas. any simple filamentous green algae, many of which were formerly classified in the genus Conferva. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: conferva (Thesaurus) conferree confess Related Content Daily Word Quiz: foliage Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language