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lichen

/ˈlaɪkən/ /ˈlaɪkən/
noun
  1. 1 liken
  2. 2 yosun

Definition (English)

  1. A plant-like growth on rocks or trees, formed by a fungus and an alga living together.
  2. Something that spreads slowly and covers a surface.

Example Sentences

  1. Lichen grows on old trees.
    Liken eski ağaçlarda büyür.
  2. The rocks were covered in green lichen.
    Kayalar yeşil likenle kaplıydı.

Synonyms

alga-fungus growthsymbiosisbiofilm

Collocations

lichen growthlichen specieslichen coverlichen communitylichen thallus

Related Words

fungusalgamossbryophyteecosystemrock