adjective Etymology: Latin crustosus crusted, from crusta Date: circa 1879 having a thin thallus adhering closely to a substrate (as of rock, bark, or soil)
CRUSTOSE
Meaning of CRUSTOSE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012