Lichenography

Lichenography
Lichenography Li`chen*og"ra*phy (l[imac]`k[e^]n*[o^]g"r[.a]*f[y^]), n. [Lichen + -graphy: cf. F. lich['e]nographie.] A description of lichens; the science which illustrates the natural history of lichens. [1913 Webster]

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  • lichenography — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lichenographic — Li chen*o*graph ic (l[imac] k[e^]n*[ o]*gr[a^]f [i^]k), Lichenographical Li chen*o*graph ic*al ( [i^]*kal), a. [Cf. F. lich[ e]nographique.] Of or pertaining to lichenography. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lichenographical — Lichenographic Li chen*o*graph ic (l[imac] k[e^]n*[ o]*gr[a^]f [i^]k), Lichenographical Li chen*o*graph ic*al ( [i^]*kal), a. [Cf. F. lich[ e]nographique.] Of or pertaining to lichenography. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lichenographist — Li chen*og ra*phist ( [o^]g r[.a]*f[i^]st), n. One who describes lichens; one versed in lichenography. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lichen —   n. lowly grey green flowerless plant encrusting rocks, trees, etc.; encrusting skin disease.    ♦ lichenic,    ♦ lichenoid,    ♦ lichenose,    ♦ lichenous, a.    ♦ lichenography, n. description of or treatise on lichens.    ♦ lichenology, n.… …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • lichenographist — (laɪkəˈnɒgrəfɪst) [f. lichen n. + ographist.] One who describes lichens; one who is versed in lichenography. in Craig. Hitchcock Remin. Amherst Coll. 42 …   Useful english dictionary

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