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crustose

/ˈkrʌs.toʊs/

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adjective

/ˈkrʌs.toʊs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСпециализированное прилагательное, используемое в ботанике и микологии для описания формы роста, которая прочно прикреплена к субстрату, образуя тонкий коркообразный слой.

A specialized adjective used in botany and mycology to describe a growth form that is firmly attached to a substrate, forming a thin, crust-like layer.

  1. Crusty lichen growthC2formalscientific

    Describing a lichen that forms a thin, crusty layer tightly attached to its surface, such as rock or bark.

    ruНакипной лишайник

    • Crustose lichens are often found on bare rock surfaces.
    • The scientist identified the species as a crustose lichen.
    • Crustose growth forms are common in harsh environments.

    Synonymscrustaceouscrusty