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Ramalina

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Ram·​a·​li·​na | \ ˌraməˈlīnə \

Definition of Ramalina

: a genus of fruticose lichens (family Usneaceae) that have a thallus with flattened usually tufted lobes which are more or less dichotomously branched and that include several (as R. fraxinea) which are sources of dyes or perfume

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History and Etymology for Ramalina

New Latin, from Latin ramale twigs, brushwood (from ramus branch + -ale, neuter of -alis -al) + New Latin -ina

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“Ramalina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ramalina. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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