lichenological
/ˌlaɪkənəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to the scientific study of lichens (lichenology).
- She attended a lichenological conference to learn about new species discovered in the Amazon.
- The museum's lichenological collection includes samples from every continent.
- His lichenological research focuses on how lichens survive in extreme desert conditions.