Definitions for usneas

usneas us·ne·a

Spelling: [uhs-nee-uh]
IPA: /ˈʌs ni ə/

Usneas is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 85 anagrams from letters in usneas (aenssu).

Definitions for usneas

noun

  1. any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.

Origin of usneas

1590-1600; New Latin, Medieval Latin Arabic or Persian ushnah

Examples for usneas

The Indian said that the usnea lichen which we saw hanging from the trees was called chorchorque.

It was in a section of Mississippi where there was no usnea growing within 60 miles.

usnea barbata is collected from trees in Pennsylvania, and used for an orange colour for yarn.

The larger ones covered with lichens,—often hung with the long gray usnea.

Word Value for usneas
Scrable

5

Words with friends

7

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