lichen

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Synonyms: lithen, richen, lichee, lachen, eichen

Antonyms: lithen, richen, lichee, lachen, eichen

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q43142}}Any of many [[symbiotic]] [[organism]]s, being [[association]]s of [[alga]]e and [[fungus|fungi]], often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Something which gradually spreads across something else, causing damage.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cover with lichen.

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