Definitions for usnea
ˈʌs ni əus·nea

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Usnea, genus Usneanoun

   widely distributed lichens usually having a greyish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. usneanoun

   A lichen of the genus Usnea.

2. Etymology: From أشنة.

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1. Usnea

   Usnea is a genus of mostly pale grayish-green fruticose lichens that grow like leafless mini-shrubs or tassels anchored on bark or twigs.: 203  The genus is in the family Parmeliaceae. It grows all over the world. Members of the genus are commonly called old man's beard, beard lichen, or beard moss.: 203 Like other lichens it is a symbiosis of two or three fungi and an alga. In Usnea, the fungus belongs to the division Ascomycota, while the alga is a member of the division Chlorophyta. Members of the genus are similar to those of the genus Alectoria.: 148  A distinguishing test is that the branches of Usnea are somewhat elastic, but the branches of Alectoria snap cleanly off.: 148 

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1. usnea

   Usnea is a genus of lichen, a type of fungi that grows on trees with a shrubby or bushy appearance, often hanging down like a curtain or beard. It is sometimes referred to as "old man’s beard" or "beard lichen". Usnea is known for its antibacterial properties and is used in traditional medicine in various cultures.

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1. Usneanoun

   a genus of lichens, most of the species of which have long, gray, pendulous, and finely branched fronds. Usnea barbata is the common bearded lichen which grows on branches of trees in northern forests

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1. Usnea

   Usnea is the generic and scientific name for several species of lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, that generally grow hanging from tree branches, resembling grey or greenish hair. It is sometimes referred to commonly as Old Man's Beard, Beard Lichen, Tree's Dandruff, Woman's Long Hair, or Tree Moss. It should not be confused with Oak Moss, which it physically resembles and is also called Tree Moss. Usnea grows all over the world. Like other lichens it is a symbiosis of a fungus and an alga. The fungus belongs to the division Ascomycota, while the alga is a member of the division Chlorophyta.

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1. Usnea

   A genus of lichens containing usnic acid and mucilage. Usnea barbata has been used as an herbal medicine.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of usnea in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of usnea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=usnea
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Usnea
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usnea
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usnea
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=usnea