LICHENOUS

Etymology

Adjective

lichenous (comparative more lichenous, superlative most lichenous)

Covered in lichen.

Composed of lichen.

Resembling lichen.

Synonyms

• lichenose

Source: Wiktionary


Li"chen*ous, a.

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or resembling, lichens; abounding in lichens; covered with lichens. G. Eliot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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