Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of lichen.

Etymologies

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lichen +‎ -like

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Examples

  • And it’s not really a Persian rug he’s sitting on; it’s kind of a half-sentient lichenlike thing that grows in the northern deserts; it acts as a telepathic amplifier.

    Do Comets Dream? S. P. Somtow 2003

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