parietin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cortical pigment of some lichens (genus Caloplaca and Xanthoria parietina, also found in roots of curled dock (Rumex crispus), having an orange-yellow colour and antifungal properties.

Word forms

parietin
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