lichen in Chinese
lichen in Chinese is 地衣 — lichen means a slow-growing organism formed by algae and fungi living together, often seen as pale or greenish patches on rocks, trees, or walls.
lichen in Chinese
地衣
Pronounced: dì yī
Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.
What does "lichen" mean?
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noun A slow-growing organism formed by algae and fungi living together, often seen as pale or greenish patches on rocks, trees, or walls.
"Thick lichen covered the old stone wall."
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lichen in a sentence
- Thick lichen covered the old stone wall.
- Scientists study lichen because it's sensitive to air pollution.
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What is "lichen" in Chinese?
"lichen" in Chinese is 地衣. lichen means: A slow-growing organism formed by algae and fungi living together, often seen as pale or greenish patches on rocks, trees, or walls.
How do you pronounce 地衣?
"lichen" in Chinese is 地衣, pronounced "dì yī".
How do you use "lichen" in a sentence?
Example: "Thick lichen covered the old stone wall." In Chinese, "lichen" is 地衣.
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