map lichen

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Synonyms: cup lichen

Antonyms: cup lichen

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Noun

1. {{taxlink|Rhizocarpon geographicum|species}}, a [[lichen]] that grows in [[patch]]es on [[rock]]s in [[mountainous]] areas, giving the appearance of a map.

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