noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of old man's beard (“lichen of genus Usnea”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: old man's beard
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
beard lichen
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noun
Meaning 2
greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: beard moss, Usnea barbata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lichen
History
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