manna lichen
noun
Any of several edible lichens of the genus Sphaerothallia (especially S. esculenta), found in arid regions of western Asia and North Africa, which are sometimes identified with the manna of the Bible.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Reader.
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