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lichen- — Lichen

lichen- means lichen. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: lichenology.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Lichen

• Ancient Greek: λειχήν (leichen)

Examples and word parts

lichenology

The study of lichens, associations involving a fungus and photosynthetic partners.

Word parts: lichen (lichen) + -logy (study of)

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