macrolichen

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noun

Any lichen that has a large thallus, often resulting in a bushy appearance.

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Meanings

nounmacrolichen (plural macrolichens)

plural macrolichens

  1. biologyAny lichen that has a large thallus, often resulting in a bushy appearance.

Origin

From macro- + lichen.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

macrolichen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrolichen

MLA

“macrolichen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrolichen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macrolichen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrolichen.

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