manna lichen

man·na li·chen

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-uh lahy-kuh n]
- /ˈmæn ə ˈlaɪ kən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-uh lahy-kuh n]
- /ˈmæn ə ˈlaɪ kən/

Definition of manna lichen words

noun manna lichen any of several crustose lichens of the genus Lecanora, especially L. esculenta, found in the African and Arabian deserts, used for food by humans and other animals. 1

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Origin of manna lichen

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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manna lichen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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