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lecanora vs lichen

lichen vs lecanora

lecanora and lichen both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lecanora Yes No No No
lichen Yes No No No
As nouns, lichen is a hypernym of lecanora; that is, lichen is a word with a broader meaning than lecanora:
  • lecanora: any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food
  • lichen: any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
lecanora (noun) lichen (noun)
any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
Difference between lecanora and lichen

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