"sorediate" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From soredium + -ate. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|soredium|-ate}} soredium + -ate Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sorediate (not comparable)
  1. (botany) Pertaining to or characterized by the presence of many soredia. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: sorediferous
    Sense id: en-sorediate-en-adj-ZM009XxP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Botany Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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