crustose
adjective
crus·tose
ˈkrə-ˌstōs 
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There are other species which act as calcifiers, adding to the carbonate foundation (such as crustose coralline algae).
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Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2016
There are three general categories of lichens: crustose which are small and carpet-like, foliose which have large, lettuce-like leaves, and fruticose which have more complex three-dimensional, often branch-like structures.
—Sarah White, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2019
This look like a crustose lichen, which is not a pathogenic problem.
—oregonlive, 25 July 2021
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Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2016
There are three general categories of lichens: crustose which are small and carpet-like, foliose which have large, lettuce-like leaves, and fruticose which have more complex three-dimensional, often branch-like structures.
—Sarah White, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2019
This look like a crustose lichen, which is not a pathogenic problem.
—oregonlive, 25 July 2021
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“Crustose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crustose. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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