lichenous

adjective

li·​chen·​ous ˈlīkənəs 

variants or less commonly lichenose

-ˌnōs

1

a

: of, relating to, or resembling lichens

b

: abounding in or covered with lichens

a stone seat stood at one end, a fountain at the other, both lichenous and crumbling

—Frederic Prokosch

2

: of or relating to lichen : lichenoid

Word History

Etymology

lichen entry 1 + -ous or -ose

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