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lichenology

[ lahy-kuh-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the branch of biology that studies lichens ( def ).

lichenology

/ ˌlaɪkəˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌlɪ- /

noun

  1. the study of the structure, physiology, and ecology of lichens
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • li·chen·o·log·ic [lahy-k, uh, -n, uh, -, loj, -ik], lichen·o·logi·cal adjective
  • lichen·olo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lichenology1

First recorded in 1855–60; lichen ( def ) + -o- ( def ) + -logy ( def )
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Example Sentences

Fries was the Father of systematic Lichenology and an authority today.

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