CRUSTOSE


Meaning of CRUSTOSE in English

ˈkrəˌstōs adjective

Etymology: Latin crustosus crusted, from crusta crust + -osus -ose — more at crust

: forming a thin brittle crust ; specifically of a lichen : having a thin thallus adhering closely to the substratum of rock, bark, or soil

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