ascolichen

noun

as·​co·​li·​chen

ˌaskōˈlīkə̇n

plural -s

: a lichen of the group Ascolichenes compare basidiolichen

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Ascolichenes

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Rhymes for ascolichen

• glycan
• lichen
• liken
• peptidoglycan
• proteoglycan