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lichen in Swedish

lichen in Swedish is lav — 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 Swedish

lav
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 Swedish?

"lichen" in Swedish is lav. 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 Swedish, "lichen" is lav.

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