# calycin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An organic compound found in some lichens, such as Chaenotheca chrysocephala (formerly Calicium chrysocephalum).

## Etymology
From calyc- + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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