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        li·chen

        lichen

         
        pronunciation:
        laI kn
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        part of speech: noun
        definition: a living thing that is a fungus and a form of algae or special bacteria living together. The algae or the bacteria use photosynthesis to make food for the fungus. There are many kinds of lichens with different colors, such as green, gray, black, or red. They can look like scales, crusts, or branches. Lichens live on rocks and other places where there is no soil.
        derivations: lichenoid (adj.), lichenous (adj.)
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