lichens

[US]/[ˈlɪtʃɪn]/
[UK]/[ˈlɪtʃɪn]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. un organisme composé d'un champignon et d'une algue ou d'une cyanobactérie vivant en symbiose mutuelle.
n., plural plural de lichen

Phrases & Collocations

lichens grow

les lichens poussent

lichen covered

recouvert de lichen

lichens thrive

les lichens prospèrent

lichen species

espèces de lichens

lichen crusts

crustes de lichen

lichens spread

les lichens se propagent

lichen formations

formations de lichens

lichens exist

les lichens existent

lichen symbiosis

symbiose du lichen

lichens colonize

les lichens colonisent

Example Sentences

we observed a variety of lichens growing on the rocks.

the presence of lichens indicates a clean environment.

lichen symbiosis is a fascinating example of mutualism.

researchers study lichens to monitor air quality.

the old tree trunk was covered in crustose lichens.

lichen species can be used to identify pollution sources.

we found fruticose lichens hanging from the branches.

lichen communities thrive in harsh, exposed conditions.

the hikers identified several different types of lichens.

lichen growth rates are very slow, often measured in millimeters per year.

we collected samples of lichens for further analysis.

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