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lichen vs Iceland moss

Iceland moss vs lichen

lichen and Iceland moss both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lichen Yes No No No
Iceland moss Yes No No No
As nouns, Iceland moss is a hyponym of lichen; that is, Iceland moss 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 moss: 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 moss (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 moss

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