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Definition of Cetraria
1. Noun. Foliose lichens chiefly of northern latitudes.
Exact synonyms: Genus Cetraria
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Family Parmeliaceae, Parmeliaceae
Member holonyms: Cetraria Islandica, Iceland Lichen, Iceland Moss
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Family Parmeliaceae, Parmeliaceae
Member holonyms: Cetraria Islandica, Iceland Lichen, Iceland Moss
Medical Definition of Cetraria
1. The dried plant, Cetraria islandica (family Parmeliaceae), a lichen, not a moss, used as a demulcent and as a folk remedy for bronchitis. Synonym: Iceland moss. Origin: L. Caetra, a short Spanish shield (from shape of the apothecia) (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cetraria
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