strigula
/strɪˈɡjuːlə, -luːlə/Definitions
1. noun
A type of lichen with a leaf-like or scale-like thallus.
“The biologist studied the different types of lichens, including the strigula, which thrive in arid environments.”
2. noun
A genus of lichens in the family Strigulaceae.
“The researchers classified the new species of lichen as a member of the genus Strigula.”