lichenology

lichenology
lichenology [lī΄kən äl′ə jē]
n.
the study of lichens

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li·chen·ol·o·gy (lī'kə-nŏlʹə-jē) n.
The branch of biology that deals with the study of lichens.
  li'chen·olʹo·gist n.

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