lichen
The origin and history of lichen.
Etymology
From Latin lichen, from Ancient Greek leikhḗn, related to leíkhō, "to lick" — the name likely comes from how the growths seem to "lick" or spread across a surface.
The origin and history of lichen.
From Latin lichen, from Ancient Greek leikhḗn, related to leíkhō, "to lick" — the name likely comes from how the growths seem to "lick" or spread across a surface.