foliose
adjective
fo·li·ose
ˈfō-lē-ˌōs 
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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.
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Sarah White, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2019
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Sarah White, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2019
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“Foliose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foliose. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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