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lichen vs crottal

crottal vs lichen

lichen and crottal both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lichen Yes No No No
crottal Yes No No No
As nouns, crottal is a hyponym of lichen; that is, crottal 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.
  • crottal: any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made
lichen (noun) crottal (noun)
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 lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
Difference between lichen and crottal

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