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usnea Meaning & Definition

What Does Usnea Mean?

As a noun, usnea means Any lichen of the genus Usnea.

Word Facts for Usnea

Part of speechnoun
Synonymsgenus usnea
Pluralusneas

Usnea Definition (Noun)

  1. Any lichen of the genus Usnea.

Synonyms of Usnea

Usnea synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

usnea (plural usneas or usneae)

Words That Rhyme With Usnea

Origin of Usnea

Borrowed from translingual Usnea, from Arabic أُشْنَة (ʔušna, “moss”).

Quick Answers About Usnea

What part of speech is usnea?

Usnea is a noun.

What is another word for usnea?

Close synonyms of usnea are genus usnea. See the full list of usnea synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of usnea?

The plural of usnea is usneas.