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lichen vs horsetail lichen

horsetail lichen vs lichen

lichen and horsetail lichen both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lichen Yes No No No
horsetail lichen Yes No No No
As nouns, horsetail lichen is a hyponym of lichen; that is, horsetail 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.
  • horsetail lichen: any of several lichens of the genus Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair
lichen (noun) horsetail 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 horsetail lichen

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