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lichen

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Noun

any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.

any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks

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lichen ligan ligne lignin lushun lycaena lycaeon lycian lessen liken more...
Words contain "lichen":
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crustose thallus reindeer moss reindeer lichen cladonia rangiferina arctic moss iceland lichen cetraria islandica iceland moss usnea barbata beard moss more...

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