lichenology

[lahy-kuh-nol-uh-jee]

noun

the branch of biology that studies lichens.

Related formsli·chen·o·log·ic [lahy-kuh-nuh-loj-ik] /ˌlaɪ kə nəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, li·chen·o·log·i·cal, adjectiveli·chen·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for lichenology

lichenology

noun

the study of the structure, physiology, and ecology of lichens

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