lichenous

li·chen·ous

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lahy-kuh-nuh s]
- /ˈlaɪ kə nəs/
- /lˈɪtʃənəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-kuh-nuh s]
- /ˈlaɪ kə nəs/

Definitions of lichenous word

adjective lichenous of, relating to, or resembling a lichen. 1
adjective lichenous covered with lichens. 1
noun lichenous Covered in lichen. 1
adjective lichenous Of or resembling lichen. 0

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Origin of lichenous

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; lichen + -ous

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Parts of speech for Lichenous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lichenous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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