Word: lichenist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
che
nist
Definition: One who studies lichens.
Morphemes:
Affix: lichen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow patches on old walls, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: līchēn
Language: la
Decoded: lichen
Meaning: ringworm
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who studies or practices a particular discipline;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.