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lichen vs horsehair lichen

horsehair lichen vs lichen

lichen and horsehair lichen both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lichen Yes No No No
horsehair lichen Yes No No No
As nouns, horsehair lichen is a hyponym of lichen; that is, horsehair lichen 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.
  • horsehair lichen: any of several lichens of the genus Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair
lichen (noun) horsehair lichen (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 Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
Difference between lichen and horsehair lichen

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