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lichen in German

lichen in German is Flechte — 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 German

Flechte
noun
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?

  1. 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 German?

"lichen" in German is Flechte. 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 use "lichen" in a sentence?

Example: "Thick lichen covered the old stone wall." In German, "lichen" is Flechte.

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