Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parmelia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
parmelia
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

The type genus of the Parmeliaceae ; a large genus of chiefly alpine foliaceous lichens.

Questions

What does parmelia mean?
The type genus of the Parmeliaceae ; a large genus of chiefly alpine foliaceous lichens.

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