crustose
adjective
crus·tose
ˈkrə-ˌstōs 
Examples of crustose in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
There are other species which act as calcifiers, adding to the carbonate foundation (such as crustose coralline algae).
—
Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2016
There are three general categories of lichens: crustose which are small and carpet-like, foliose which have large, lettuce-like leaves, and fruticose which have more complex three-dimensional, often branch-like structures.
—Sarah White, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2019
This look like a crustose lichen, which is not a pathogenic problem.
—oregonlive, 25 July 2021
Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2016
There are three general categories of lichens: crustose which are small and carpet-like, foliose which have large, lettuce-like leaves, and fruticose which have more complex three-dimensional, often branch-like structures.
—Sarah White, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2019
This look like a crustose lichen, which is not a pathogenic problem.
—oregonlive, 25 July 2021
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'crustose.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near crustose
Cite this Entry
“Crustose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crustose. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share