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lichen vs Usnea barbata

Usnea barbata vs lichen

lichen and Usnea barbata both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lichen Yes No No No
Usnea barbata Yes No No No
As nouns, Usnea barbata is a hyponym of lichen; that is, Usnea barbata 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.
  • Usnea barbata: greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees
lichen (noun) Usnea barbata (noun)
any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc. greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
Difference between lichen and Usnea barbata

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