parietin

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noun

A cortical pigment of some lichens (genus Caloplaca and Xanthoria parietina, also found in roots of curled dock (Rumex crispus), having an orange-yellow colour and antifungal properties.

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Meanings

nounparietin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA cortical pigment of some lichens (genus Caloplaca and Xanthoria parietina, also found in roots of curled dock (Rumex crispus), having an orange-yellow colour and antifungal properties.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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