# LIC vs lino

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### LIC
*noun · frequency rank #42,238*
Acronym of ligand-gated ion channel.

### lino
*noun · IPA /ˈlaɪnəʊ/ · frequency rank #38,477*
Clipping of linoleum.

## Source
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