lecanora

lecanora

(ˌlɛkəˈnɔːrə) nany of various crustaceous lichens of the genus Lecanora, some of which are eaten and some of which are used in dyeing

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lecanora - any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for foodlichen - any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.genus Lecanora - type genus of Lecanoraceae; crustaceous lichensmanna lichen - any of several Old World partially crustaceous or shrubby lecanoras that roll up and are blown about over African and Arabian deserts and used as food by people and animalsarchil, orchil - any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil