noun
- the scientific study of lichens
Usage: scientific
Examples
- She specialized in lichenology during her graduate studies in botany.
- The professor’s research in lichenology focused on Arctic species.
- Lichenology requires knowledge of both fungi and algae.
- The museum’s lichenology collection contains specimens from around the world.
- His contributions to lichenology helped identify several new species.
- The field guide was written by experts in lichenology.