basidiolichenes
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/ˌbæsɪdiəˈlaɪkənz/
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/ˌbæsɪdɪəˈlaɪkənz/
(basidiolichen)
lichen with basidiomycete fungus
Etymology
'basidiolichen' originates from New Latin, composed of 'basidio-' and 'lichen'; 'basidio-' comes from Greek 'basidion' meaning 'small pedestal', and 'lichen' comes from Greek 'leikhēn' meaning 'lichen'.
'basidiolichen' was coined in scientific New Latin in the late 19th to early 20th century by combining the elements 'basidio-' and 'lichen', and the modern English term 'basidiolichen' (with plurals such as 'basidiolichens' and 'basidiolichenes') developed from this formation.
Initially, the formation denoted a lichen involving a basidiomycete fungus, and the meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage to denote lichens with basidiomycete mycobionts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'basidiolichen': lichens whose fungal partner (the mycobiont) is a basidiomycete (a member of the Basidiomycota).
Basidiolichenes are much less common than ascolichens and are often restricted to humid tropical habitats.
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Last updated: 2026/01/21 13:38