cistella

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US/sɪˈstɛlə/

noun

The capsular shield of some lichens.

OriginLatin cistella →
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Meanings

nouncistella (plural cistellae)

plural cistellae

  1. The capsular shield of some lichens.

Origin

  1. Latincistella
  2. Englishcistella

From Latin cistella, from cista (“a box”).

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APA

cistella. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cistella

MLA

“cistella.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cistella. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cistella,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cistella.

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