letter lichen
now rare
noun
Any of several crustose lichens of the genus Graphis or (more widely) the family Graphidaceae in which the apothecia form irregular patterns resembling hieroglyphics; also called scripture-wort.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Lindley (1799–1865), botanist and horticulturist.
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