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lichenology


li·chen·ol·o·gy

noun \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

Origin of LICHENOLOGY

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1855

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