Lichen :: Lichen (n.) One of a class of cellular, flowerless plants, (technically called Lichenes), having no distinction of leaf and stem, usually of scaly, expanded, frond-like forms, but sometimes erect or pendulous and variously branched. They derive their nourishment from the air, and generate by means of spores. The species are very widely distributed, and form irregular spots or patches, usually of a greenish or yellowish color, upon rocks, trees, and various bodies, to which they adhere with great

Lichen :: Lichen (n.) A name given to several varieties of skin disease, esp. to one characterized by the eruption of small, conical or flat, reddish pimples, which, if unchecked, tend to spread and produce great and even fatal exhaustion..

Lichened :: Lichened (a.) Belonging to, or covered with, lichens..

Lichenic :: Lichenic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, lichens..

Licheniform :: Licheniform (a.) Having the form of a lichen.

Lichenin :: Lichenin (n.) A substance isomeric with starch, extracted from several species of moss and lichen, esp. from Iceland moss..

Lichenographic :: Lichenographic (a.) Alt. of Lichenographica.

Lichenographical :: Lichenographical (a.) Of or pertaining to lichenography.

Lichenographist :: Lichenographist (n.) One who describes lichens; one versed in lichenography.

Lichenography :: Lichenography (n.) A description of lichens; the science which illustrates the natural history of lichens.

Lichenologist :: Lichenologist (n.) One versed in lichenology.

Lichenology :: Lichenology (n.) The science which treats of lichens.

Lichenous :: Lichenous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, lichens; abounding in lichens; covered with lichens..

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