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noun
Any of several lichens, of the genus Usnea, that generally grow hanging from tree branches, resembling grey or greenish hair.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: beard lichen, Usnea barbata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lichen
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