Lecanorales
plural noun
Lec·a·no·ra·les
\ˌlekə(ˌ)nōˈrā(ˌ)lēz, -nȯˈ-\
Definition of Lecanorales
in some classifications
: an order comprising all the lichens that produce apothecia
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Origin and Etymology of lecanorales
New Latin, from Lecanora + -ales
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