lichenometry

English

noun

Definitions

(archaeology) a geomorphic method of geochronologic dating that uses lichen growth to determine the age of exposed rock: lichens are presumed to increase in size radially at specific rates as they grow

Etymology

Suffix from English lichen.

Origin

English

lichen

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Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

antilichen English
cyanolichen English
lichen English
lichenase English
lichened English
lichenic English
lichenicolous English
lichenification English
licheniform English
lichenify English
lichenin English
lichenisation English
lichenism English
lichenist English
lichenivorous English
lichenization English
lichenize English
lichenized English
lichenless English
lichenlike English
lichenography English
lichenoid English
lichenology English
lichenose English
lichenous English
macrolichen English
microlichen English
līchēn Latin
ไลเคน Thai