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lichen vs fungus

fungus vs lichen

lichen and fungus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lichen Yes No No No
fungus Yes No No No
As nouns, fungus is a hypernym of lichen; that is, fungus is a word with a broader 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.
  • fungus: an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
lichen (noun) fungus (noun)
any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc. an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
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