Meaning & Definition of Lichen in English
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Lichen
/laɪkən/
noun
1. Any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
synonym:
- lichen
2. Any thallophytic plant of the division lichenes
- Occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
synonym:
- lichen
Examples of using
This land is covered by a verdant carpet of mosses, algae, and lichen.