lecanora

Other forms: lecanoras

Definitions of lecanora

1. noun

   any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food
   types:

   manna lichen

   any of several Old World partially crustaceous or shrubby lecanoras that roll up and are blown about over African and Arabian deserts and used as food by people and animals

   archil, orchil

   any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil

   type of:

   lichen

   any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.