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macrolichen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
macrolichen
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

From macro- + lichen.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

macrolichens (plural)

Phrases

fruticose () byssoid ()

Frequently Paired Words

fruticose () foliose filamentous byssoid () microlichen

Questions

What does macrolichen mean?
Any lichen that has a large thallus, often resulting in a bushy appearance.
Where does macrolichen come from?
From macro- + lichen.

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