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lichenicolous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /laɪkəˈnɪkələs/

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adj

Meaning 1

Living or growing on lichen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a lichenicolous fungus

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From lichen + -colous.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: flechtenbewohnend — living or growing on lichen