lichenologist

Definitions

An expert in lichenology.

Equivalents

Examples

“To witness some queer, shy, misshapen, greyheaded, self-important, little discoverer of great discoveries, ridiculously adorned with the wide ribbon of some order⟳ of chivalry and holding a reception of his fellow-men, or to read⟳ the anguish of Nature at the “neglect⟳ of science” when the angel of the birthday honours passes the Royal Society by, or to listen⟳ to one indefatigable lichenologist commenting on the work⟳ of another indefatigable lichenologist, such things force⟳ one to realise⟳ the unfaltering littleness of men.”

“Schwendener's suggestion was vehemently opposed by his fellow lichenologists.”

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