lichenology

noun li·chen·ol·o·gy \ˌlī-kə-ˈnä-lə-jē\

Definition of LICHENOLOGY

: the study of lichens

— li·chen·o·log·i·cal \ˌlī-kə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— li·chen·ol·o·gist \ˌlī-kə-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1855

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