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manna lichen
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noun
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.
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Origin of manna lichen
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby manna lichen
manna, Mann Act, Mannaean, manna from heaven, Mannai, manna lichen, mannan, Mannar, manna sugar, manned, mannequin
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