black moss
Any of numerous species of dark-coloured mosses (Bryophyta), possibly species of the genera Grimmia, Andreaea, Syntrichia, Cinclidotus.
Tillandsia usneoides (Spanish moss), a flowering plant, particularly after it has been dried for use as stuffing and decoration.
Nostoc flagelliforme (fat choy), a terrestrial cyanobacterium eaten in Chinese cuisine.
Bryoria fremontii (wila), a lichen eaten by First Peoples in North America.

bryoria
Any stringy, hairlike lichenized fungus of the genus Bryoria.

bryorias
plural of bryoria

cheiropterygium
The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.

cudbear
A violet-red dye powder, prepared from certain lichens, especially Ochrolechia tartarea.
A rim lichen, crabseye lichen (Ochrolechia tartarea.

cudbeard
Alternative form of cudbear.

cudbears
plural of cudbear

cup lichen
Any of the genus Cladonia of moss-like lichens.

dysorexia
An impaired or unnatural appetite.

gonidiophores
plural of gonidiophore

isidia
plural of isidium

isidium
A vegetative reproductive structure present in some lichens; an outgrowth of the thallus surface, usually with a columnar structure, and consisting of both fungal hyphae and algal cells.

lateropterygium
A lateral pterygium.

lepra
Synonym of leprosy.
Synonym of psoriasis.
Any layer of algae, lichens, or other substance producing a leprosylike appearance on the surfaces of plants.

lichen
Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.
Something which gradually spreads across something else, causing damage.

lichened
Covered with lichen.

lichening
A covering of lichen.

lichens
plural of lichen

lirellae
plural of lirella

lungwort
Any of various European plants, of the genus Pulmonaria (family Boraginaceae), that were once used to treat respiratory disorders.
Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders
Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders
Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders
Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders
Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders
Any of several other, not closely related plants, used to treat respiratory disorders

lungworts
plural of lungwort

map lichens
plural of map lichen

nephroma
a tumour of the renal system

nephromas
plural of nephroma

old man's beard
Chionanthus virginicus, a tree.
Clematis aristata, an Australian climbing plant.
Clematis vitalba, a climbing plant.
Tillandsia usneoides, a bromeliad; Spanish moss.
Usnea, a type of lichen.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see old, man, -'s, beard.

omphalodia
plural of omphalodium

omphalodium
Alternative form of omphalode.

orthorexia
A fixation with healthy or righteous eating.

parelle
A crustaceous lichen yielding orchil, cudbear, and litmus.

periphysoid
A periphysis-like structure that grows laterally; found in some crustose pyrenolichens.

phlyctides
plural of phlyctis

phlyctidia
plural of phlyctidium

phlyctis
Synonym of phlyctidium.

platisma
Obsolete form of platysma.

platysma
A superficial muscle of the human neck that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid.

platysmas
plural of platysma

platysmata
plural of platysma

propterygium
The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of some fishes.

psora
A cutaneous disease, especially psoriasis, scabies, or mange.

pterygium
An abnormal mass of tissue in the corner of the eye that obstructs vision.
A generalized limb of a vertebrate.

pterygiums
plural of pterygium

reindeer moss
A lichen (Cladonia rangiferina) that grows in areas of alpine tundra.

rock candy
A form of confectionery made by crystallizing sugar around a string.

rock tripes
plural of rock tripe

scutula
plural of scutulum

sea ivory
Ramalina siliquosa, a species of lichen.

spiloma
birthmark

tree moss
A moss (or possibly a lichen) that grows on trees

trica
An apothecium in certain lichens, having a spherical surface marked with spiral or concentric ridges and furrows.

wannarexia
A desire to have anorexia, in a nonanorexic individual.

wila
Bryoria fremontii, a dark-brown, hair-like lichen eaten by First Peoples in North America.

wile
A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice

witch's hair
Any of various fruticose or hair-like lichens, especially in the genus Alectoria (e.g. Alectoria sarmentosa) or sometimes Usnea or Gowardia (e.g. Gowardia nigricans).
A seaweed, Desmarestia aculeata.
Dodder

acremonia
plural of acremonium

acremonium
Any of many fungi, of the genus Acremonium, many of which produce cephalosporin antibiotics

aerugo
Metallic rust, particularly of brass or copper; verdigris; patina.

alloplasia
heteroplasia

anatexes
plural of anatexis

anatexis
The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crust

angel's share
Alternative form of angels' share.

apple scab
A common disease of Rosaceae plants, caused by the ascomycete Venturia inaequalis.

ascobolus
Ascobolus is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous.

ascoconidia
plural of ascoconidium

ascoconidium
Any phialosporous fungus of the genus Ascoconidium

ascostroma
A fungal fruiting body in which the asci develop within a stroma

ascostromata
plural of ascostroma

ash dieback
Dieback of ash trees caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus.

aspergilli
plural of aspergillus

aspergilloses
plural of aspergillosis

aspergillosis
Any of various infections by fungi of the genus Aspergillus that cause granulomatous lesions.

aspergillus
Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.

athlete's foot
A fungal infection of the skin of the foot, usually between the toes, caused by pathogen fungi, such as Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton interdigitale, syn. Trichophyton mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum

awheto
Synonym of caterpillar fungus (“Ophiocordyceps sinensis”).

barley scald
A disease of barley caused by the fungus Rhynchosporium secalis.

beech bark disease
A disease of beech trees, caused by scale insects invading the bark and leading to fungal cankers of the genus Neonectria.

black knot
A plant disease caused by Dibotryon morbosum, producing rough black growths.

black root rot
A fungal plant disease, caused mainly by Berkeleyomyces basicola, that causes roots to darken, decay, and leads to stunted growth in affected plants.

black sigatoka
A leaf spot disease of banana plants, caused by the ascomycete fungus Mycosphaerella fijiensis (anamorph: Pseudocercospora fijiensis).

blasto
Blastomyces.
Blastomycosis.

blue stain
A blue or grey discolouration in sapwood caused by mildew infection.

bog beacon
Synonym of swamp beacon.

brittle cinder
Kretzschmaria deusta, a fungus and plant pathogen of temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

caterpillar fungus
Certain fungi which parasitize various caterpillars
Certain fungi which parasitize various caterpillars
The O. sinensis fungus and host caterpillar body used in traditional Chinese medicine.

cerebella
plural of cerebellum

cerebellae
Misspelling of cerebella.

chalara
ash dieback (disease)
Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, the fungus that causes this disease

chestnut blight
A disease of the American chestnut tree, mainly caused by pathogenic fungi of species Cryphonectria parasitica.

ciboria
plural of ciborium

cistella
The capsular shield of some lichens.

cistellae
plural of cistella

citrus black spot
A disease of citrus plants caused by the Guignardia citricarpa fungus.

coma
A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.

comae
plural of coma (“cometary nuclear dust cloud”)

comas
plural of coma