Definition of Usnea

1. Noun. Widely distributed lichens usually having a greyish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus.

Exact synonyms: Genus Usnea
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Family Usneaceae, Usneaceae
Member holonyms: Beard Lichen, Beard Moss, Usnea Barbata

Definition of Usnea

1. n. A genus of lichens, most of the species of which have long, gray, pendulous, and finely branched fronds. Usnea barbata is the common bearded lichen which grows on branches of trees in northern forests.

2. n. A genus of lichens, most of the species of which have long, gray, pendulous, and finely branched fronds. Usnea barbata is the common bearded lichen which grows on branches of trees in northern forests.

Definition of Usnea

1. Noun. A lichen of the genus ''Usnea''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Usnea

1. any of a genus of lichens [n -S]

Medical Definition of Usnea

1. A genus of lichens, most of the species of which have long, gray, pendulous, and finely branched fronds. Usnea barbata is the common bearded lichen which grows on branches of trees in northern forests. Origin: NL, from Ar. Usnah moss. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Usnea

ushering
ushering in
usherings
usherless
ushers
ushers in
ushership
usherships
ushes
ushing
ushiromotare
ushkovite
using
using up
usitative
usnea (current term)
usneas
usnic
usnic acid
usovite
usquabae
usquabaes
usque
usquebae
usquebaes
usquebaugh
usquebaughs
usques
usself
ussingite

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