noun
any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food
• Hypernyms: ↑lichen
• Hyponyms: ↑manna lichen, ↑archil, ↑orchil
• Member Holonyms: ↑genus Lecanora
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lecanora /le-kə-nōˈrə or -nöˈ/
noun
Any lichen of the genus Lecanora, including the edible manna lichen of the steppes and deserts of Asia and Africa
ORIGIN: Gr lekanē a dish
Useful english dictionary. 2012.