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lichen vs crottle

crottle vs lichen

lichen and crottle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lichen Yes No No No
crottle Yes No No No
As nouns, crottle is a hyponym of lichen; that is, crottle 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.
  • crottle: any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made
lichen (noun) crottle (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 crottle

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