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lichen vs beard moss

beard moss vs lichen

lichen and beard moss both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lichen Yes No No No
beard moss Yes No No No
As nouns, beard moss is a hyponym of lichen; that is, beard 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.
  • beard moss: greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees
lichen (noun) beard 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. 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 beard moss

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