Schwendenerian

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adjective

Of or relating to Simon Schwendener (1829–1919), Swiss botanist, or his discovery that lichens are formed by two separate organisms: a fungus and an alga.

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Meanings

adjectiveSchwendenerian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to Simon Schwendener (1829–1919), Swiss botanist, or his discovery that lichens are formed by two separate organisms: a fungus and an alga.

Origin

From Schwendener + -ian.

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APA

Schwendenerian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schwendenerian

MLA

“Schwendenerian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schwendenerian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Schwendenerian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schwendenerian.

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