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lichen vs Iceland lichen

Iceland lichen vs lichen

lichen and Iceland lichen both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lichen Yes No No No
Iceland lichen Yes No No No
As nouns, Iceland lichen is a hyponym of lichen; that is, Iceland lichen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lichen:
  • lichen: any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
  • Iceland lichen: lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and Arctic regions; used as a medicine or food for humans and livestock; a source of glycerol
lichen (noun) Iceland lichen (noun)
any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc. lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and Arctic regions; used as a medicine or food for humans and livestock; a source of glycerol
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
Difference between lichen and Iceland lichen

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