Cryptothecia

Translingual

Etymology

From crypto- (“secret, hidden”, from Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)) +‎ Latin thēca or Ancient Greek θήκη (thḗkē, “box, chest”) +‎ -ia.

Proper noun

Cryptothecia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Arthoniaceae – the wreath lichens.
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