Lichenes
9.9
An old scientific group name for lichens that live with algae
- noun
- /ˈlaɪkɪniːz/
- Archaic
:
Líquen
- Lichenes are fascinating organisms that form a partnership with algae to survive in harsh environments.
Examples
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Many Lichenes can be found growing on the bark of trees and rocks in the forest.
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Von Martius CPF, ed. 1833. Pars Prior: Alga Lichenes, Hepatic. Flora Brasiliensis 1. Cottae.
Academic text (2012) -
Researchers study Lichenes because of their unique ability to thrive in extreme climates.
Synonyms
9.9
An old scientific group for organisms where a fungus lives with algae or blue-green bacteria
is the broader historical grouping term rather than a formal rank
Compounds
division Lichenes
- Archaic
9.9
An old scientific group for organisms where a fungus lives with algae or blue-green bacteria
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lichenes is the old scientific plural of lichen, and it comes from the Greek word leikhēn meaning 'a growth' on a tree or rock. Because lichens grow together like a crust or leaf on surfaces, scientists used Lichenes as the name for that group long ago.
