"lichenous" meaning in All languages combined

See lichenous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more lichenous [comparative], most lichenous [superlative]
Etymology: lichen + -ous Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lichen|ous}} lichen + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} lichenous (comparative more lichenous, superlative most lichenous)
  1. Covered in lichen.
    Sense id: en-lichenous-en-adj-K~gpdn50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 40 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ous: 35 35 30
  2. Composed of lichen.
    Sense id: en-lichenous-en-adj-gB-i~3OX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 40 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ous: 35 35 30
  3. Resembling lichen.
    Sense id: en-lichenous-en-adj-IeuJ87n~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 40 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ous: 35 35 30
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lichenose

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