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lichen vs lecanora

lecanora vs lichen

lichen and lecanora both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lichen Yes No No No
lecanora Yes No No No
As nouns, lecanora is a hyponym of lichen; that is, lecanora 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.
  • lecanora: any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food
lichen (noun) lecanora (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 lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
Difference between lichen and lecanora

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