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Meaning of ICELAND LICHEN

Pronunciation:  'Islund 'lIkun

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 Definition: [n]  lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and arctic regions; used as a medicine or food for humans and livestock; a source of glycerol
 
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 Synonyms: Cetraria islandica, Iceland moss
 
 See Also: Cetraria, genus Cetraria, lichen

 

 

 

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