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Pertusaria

Pertusaria

9.9
A lichen that grows flat on bark or rock and people use to make dyes like litmus
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Pertusaria
  • In her study, she highlighted how Pertusaria can be used to produce natural dyes.

Examples

  • Pertusaria alpina

    Academic text (2017)

  • The unique color of the dye extracted from Pertusaria amazed the artists in the workshop.

  • The scientist collected samples of Pertusaria from the rocky cliffs for research.

Surface Forms

Pertusaria singular
Pertusarias plural

Etymology

Pertusaria comes from the Latin pertusus, meaning 'pierced' or 'full of small holes'. The name points to the lichen's tiny pore-like spots and helps you remember that Pertusaria is a crust-like lichen often used to make dyes like litmus.