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
adjective
¦lekə(ˌ)nō¦rāshəs
-nȯ¦-
lecanorine
adjective
¦lekə¦nō|rə̇n
-nȯ|
|ˌrēn
lecanoroid
adjective
|ˌrȯid
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“Lecanora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lecanora. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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