lichenization

American  

[lahy-kuhn-ahyz ay-shuhn] / ˌlaɪ kən aɪz ˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the process by which a symbiotic relationship forms between a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium.

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Example Sentences

Could this lichenization be traced to a single origin, or had several fungi picked it up at different times and places over the years?

From New York Times

Dr. Nelsen’s study expands on this finding with additional data and evidence for the origin of lichenization.

From New York Times

Placing the development of lichenization in geological time provides a better understanding of how plants and lichens influenced our world’s evolving climate.

From New York Times