lichenism

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noun

The symbiotic relationship that gives rise to a lichen.

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Meanings

nounlichenism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe symbiotic relationship that gives rise to a lichen.

Origin

From lichen + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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