Etymology

lichenous

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Today it means: Covered in lichen. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← English lichen
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  1. Englishlichen
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  4. English todaylichenous

From lichen + -ous. Piecewise doublet of lichenose.

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