lichenˈlaɪ kən
lichen (v)
- present
- lichens
- past
- lichened
- past participle
- lichened
- present participle
- lichening
lichen (n)
English Definitions:
lichen (noun)
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
lichen (noun)
any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
lichen (Noun)
Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of fungi and algae; often found as white or yellow patches on old walls, etc.
Lichen
Lichens are composite organisms consisting of a fungus and a photosynthetic partner growing together in a symbiotic relationship. The photobiont is usually either a green alga or cyanobacterium. The morphology, physiology and biochemistry of lichens are very different from those of the isolated fungus and alga in culture. Lichens occur in some of the most extreme environments on Earth—arctic tundra, hot deserts, rocky coasts, and toxic slag heaps. However, they are also abundant as epiphytes on leaves and branches in rain forests and temperate woodland, on bare rock, including walls and gravestones, and on exposed soil surfaces in otherwise mesic habitats. The roofs of many buildings have lichens growing on them. Lichens are widespread and may be long-lived; however, many are also vulnerable to environmental disturbance, and may be useful to scientists in assessing the effects of air pollution, ozone depletion, and metal contamination. Lichens have also been used in making dyes and perfumes, as well as in traditional medicines.
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