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(of lichens) having a thin crusty thallus that adheres closely to the surface on which it is growing

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  1. adj. (of lichens) having a thin crusty thallus that adheres closely to the surface on which it is growing
  2. a (of lichens) having a thin crusty thallus that adheres closely to the surface on which it is growing