noun Download 🔗Share Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow patches on old walls, etc. Examples : "The old stone wall was covered in patches of green, gray, and yellow lichens. " organism biology environment nature plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something which gradually spreads across something else, causing damage. Examples : "The lichens of graffiti gradually covered the brick wall, making it look unsightly. " biology plant environment nature organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading