lecanora

noun

lec·​a·​no·​ra
ˌlekəˈnōrə,
-nȯrə
1
capitalized : a genus (the type of the family Lecanoraceae) of crustaceous lichens that have apothecia in which the disk is surrounded by a pale margin and that are sometimes used for dyeing or for food see archil, manna lichen
2
plural -s : any lichen of the genus Lecanora
lecanoraceous
¦lekə(ˌ)nō¦rāshəs
-nȯ¦-
adjective
lecanorine
¦lekə¦nō|rə̇n
-nȯ|
|ˌrēn
adjective
lecanoroid
|ˌrȯid
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek lekanē basin + hōra beauty, grace; from the form and color of the apothecium

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“Lecanora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lecanora. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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