Meanings
plural lichenologists
- An expert in lichenology.
Schwendener's suggestion was vehemently opposed by his fellow lichenologists.
2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 811 more example
To witness some queer, shy, misshapen, greyheaded, self-important, little discoverer of great discoveries, ridiculously adorned with the wide ribbon of some order of chivalry and holding a reception of his fellow-men, or to read the anguish of Nature at the “neglect of science” when the angel of the birthday honours passes the Royal Society by, or to listen to one indefatigable lichenologist commenting on the work of another indefatigable lichenologist, such things force one to realise the unfaltering littleness of men.
1904, H. G. Wells, The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth, Book I, Chapter I, §I
Translations
Dutch lichenoloog
- lichenoloogexpert in lichenology
French lichénologue
- lichénologueexpert in lichenology
Japanese 地衣類学者
- 地衣類学者 (chiiruigakusha)expert in lichenology
Polish lichenolog, lichenolożka
- lichenologexpert in lichenology
- lichenolożkaexpert in lichenology
Cite this entry
lichenologist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lichenologist
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