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lichen

/ lichen /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
Type of:
fungus
Kinds of:
ascolichen basidiolichen lecanora roccella Roccella tinctoria
Has parts:
Lichenes division Lichenes
noun Sense 2
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
Type of:
skin disease disease of the skin skin disorder
Kinds of:
lichen planus lichen ruber planus
Semantic Complexity
77%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
13
Times Searched
3
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fungus ascolichen basidiolichen lecanora roccella Roccella tinctoria skin disease disease of the skin skin disorder lichen planus lichen ruber planus