ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lichenization

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lichenization is a noun meaning (lichenology) The process by which a fungus becomes a mycobiont of a lichen.

Meaning

(lichenology) The process by which a fungus becomes a mycobiont of a lichen.

More Meanings

  1. (dermatology) Synonym of lichenification.

Word Forms

Synonyms for lichenization

Depending on context, synonyms include lichenification.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lichenism, micobiont, lichenography, lumenization, lichenometry, xenization.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.