Lichen

Theme list: lichen with definitions

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—	MOSS	OY	[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Any alga, lichen, bryophyte, or other plant of seemingly simple structure.
—	ALGAE	—	[n. -GAE or -GAS] · any of a group of primitive aquatic plants - ALGAL [a.]
—	ORCIN	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The organic compound 3,5-dihydroxytoluene, found in many lichens and synthesizable from toluene.
—	SORUS	—	[n. -RI] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any reproductive structure, in some lichens and fungi, that produces spores.
—	USNEA	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any lichen of the genus Usnea.
—	FUNGUS	—	[n. -GI or -GUSES] · any of a major group of lower plants / ----- { fungal fungus § fungals fungi funguses § fungal }
—	LICHEN	S	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] To cover with lichen.
—	LITMUS	—	[n. -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.
—	ORCEIN	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] a dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from the lichen Rocella tinctoria; used as a microscopic stain and as a food colouring
—	ORCHIL	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of several lichens, especially those of the genera Roccella and Lecanora.
—	USNEAS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any lichen of the genus Usnea.
—	CUDBEAR	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A violet-red dye powder, prepared from certain lichens, especially Ochrolechia tartarea.
—	DEPSIDE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] any of a class of polymeric esters formed from phenolic benzoic acids, especially such compounds found in lichen
—	EXCIPLE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The outer part of an apothecium of those ascomycete fungi which have that sort of fructification. Most lichens come into that category.
—	LICHENS	—	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of lichen
—	OAKMOSS	—	[n. -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Evernia prunastri, a lichen found primarily on oak trees and used in perfume.
—	ORCINOL	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A natural phenolic organic compound that occurs in many species of lichen, used in the production of orcein and as a reagent in some chemical tests for pentoses
—	CRUSTOSE	—	[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of a lichen, growing tightly appressed to the substrate.
—	EXCIPLES	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The outer part of an apothecium of those ascomycete fungi which have that sort of fructification. Most lichens come into that category.
—	GONIDIUM	—	[n. -IA] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A photosynthetic algal cell in the thallus of a lichen; a similar asexual reproductive cell in some algae.
—	LICHENED	—	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Covered with lichen.
—	LICHENIN	GS	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A glucan found in some lichens.
—	MAZAEDIA	—	[n. -DIA] · a spore-producing organ of certain lichens
—	ORCHILLA	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Orchil lichen.
—	APOTHECIA	L	[n. -CIA] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
—	ASCOSPORE	S	[n. -S] · © one of the spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi. «See Illust~. of Ascus.»
—	CRYPTOGAM	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any plant that reproduces using spores (rather than seeds), formerly placed in the taxonomic group Cryptogamae, which included ferns, mosses, algae, fungi, lichens and liverworts.
—	ERYTHRITE	S	[n. -S] · © a colorless crystalline substance, C4H6.«OH»4, of a sweet, cooling taste, extracted from certain lichens, and obtained by the decomposition of erythrin~; -- called also erythrol~, erythroglucin~, erythromannite~, pseudorcin~, cobalt bloom, and under the name phycite~ obtained from the alga Protococcus~ vulgaris~
—	LICHENING	—	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A covering of lichen.
—	LICHENOSE	—	[a.] · Derivative of lichen «an organism that is formed by the symbiotic association of a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium and occurs as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks, bare ground, etc~. Lichens are now classified as a phylum of fungi (Mycophycophyta~)»
—	LICHENOUS	—	[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Covered in lichen.
—	MAZAEDIUM	—	[n. -DIA] · a spore-producing organ of certain lichens
—	OAKMOSSES	—	[n. -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Evernia prunastri, a lichen found primarily on oak trees and used in perfume.
—	SCUTELLUM	—	[n. -LA] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A rounded apothecium having an elevated rim formed of the proper thallus, the fructification of certain lichens.
—	APOTHECIAL	—	[a.] · Derivative of apothecium «(botany) a cup-shaped structure that contains the asci, esp~ in lichens; a type of ascocarp»
—	APOTHECIUM	—	[n. -CIA] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
—	ASCOSPORES	—	[n. -S] · © one of the spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi. «See Illust~. of Ascus.»
—	ERYTHRITES	—	[n. -S] · © a colorless crystalline substance, C4H6.«OH»4, of a sweet, cooling taste, extracted from certain lichens, and obtained by the decomposition of erythrin~; -- called also erythrol~, erythroglucin~, erythromannite~, pseudorcin~, cobalt bloom, and under the name phycite~ obtained from the alga Protococcus~ vulgaris~
—	PERITHECIA	L	[n. -CIA] · © an organ in certain fungi and lichens, surrounding and enveloping the masses of fructification
—	TRICHOGYNE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The slender, hair-like cell which receives the fertilizing particles, or antherozoids, in female red seaweeds, lichens and fungi.
—	LICHENOLOGY	—	[n. -GIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The scientific study of lichens.
—	PERITHECIUM	—	[n. -CIA] · © an organ in certain fungi and lichens, surrounding and enveloping the masses of fructification
—	THALLOPHYTIC	—	[a.] · Derivative of thallophyte «(obsolete) any organism of the former division Thallophyta~, lacking true stems, leaves, and roots: includes the algae, fungi, lichens, and bacteria, all now regarded as separate phyla»
—	LICHENOLOGIES	—	[n. -GIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The scientific study of lichens.
—	LICHENOLOGIST	S	[n. -S] · © one versed in lichenology
—	LICHENOLOGICAL	—	[a.] · relating to lichenology
—	LICHENOLOGISTS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of lichenologist

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