lecanora

noun
lec·​a·​no·​ra | \ ˌlekəˈnōrə, -nȯrə\

Definition of lecanora

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

Other Words from lecanora

lecanoraceous \ ¦lekə(ˌ)nō¦rāshəs , -​nȯ¦-​ \ adjective
lecanorine \ ¦lekə¦nō|rə̇n , -​nȯ| , |ˌrēn \ adjective
lecanoroid \ |ˌrȯid \ adjective

History and Etymology for lecanora

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

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