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Having the form of a lichen.

A substance isomeric with starch, extracted from several species of moss and lichen, esp. from Iceland moss.

Of or pertaining to lichenography.

One who describes lichens; one versed in lichenography.

A description of lichens; the science which illustrates the natural history of lichens.

One versed in lichenology.

The science which treats of lichens.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, lichens; abounding in lichens; covered with lichens. G. Eliot.

See Litchi.

The gromwell.

An herb, the wall pellitory. See Pellitory.

The Mosasaurus Hofmanni. See Mosasaurus.

Mischief. [Obs.] Shak.

Of or pertaining to the Manichæans.

n the doctrines of Manes, a Persian of the third century A. D., who taught a dualism in which Light is regarded as the source of Good, and Darkness as the source of Evil. The Manichæans stand as representatives of dualism pushed to its utmost development. Tylor.

The doctrines taught, or system of principles maintained, by the Manichæans.

Manichæan.

The clavichord or clarichord; -- called also dumb spinet.

See Mastic.

To lie hid; to skulk; to act, or carry one's self, sneakingly. [Obs. or Colloq.] [Written also meach and meech.] Spenser.