Lichen (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc..

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Hyponyms

• Crottal
• Horsetail Lichen
• Roccella Tinctoria
• Arctic Moss
• Reindeer Lichen
• Cladonia Rangiferina
• Cetraria Islandica
• Usnea Barbata
• Iceland Lichen
• Beard Moss
• Crotal

Meaning ²

Any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Hypernyms

• Disease Of The Skin
• Skin Disorder

Hyponyms

• Lichen Ruber Planus