any of various white or pale lichens; (in later use) spec. = reindeer moss n. at reindeer, n. compounds 2.
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| 释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > lichen > [noun] > of unspecified or various types (3) white moss?a1425 any of various white or pale lichens; (in later use) spec. = reindeer moss n. at reindeer, n. compounds 2. rock hair1724 any of several hair-like lichens found on rocks; esp. Bryoria fuscescens (formerly included in the genus Alectoria), common in northern England… crotal1777 A name given in Scotland to various species of lichen used in dyeing: cf. cudbear, n. attributive or adj., of the colour of lichen, golden-brown. |
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