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lichen meaning in Hindi

लाइकेन lāiken

/ˈlaɪ.kən/

lichen in Hindi: लाइकेन (lāiken), शैवाक (śaivāk), शैक (śaik), काई (kāī). In English, lichen means any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.

Hindi words for lichen

symbiotic association of algae and fungi
लाइकेन lāiken, शैवाक śaivāk, शैक śaik, काई kāī

English meaning of lichen

  1. noun Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.
  2. noun Something which gradually spreads across something else, causing damage.
  3. verb To cover with lichen.

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Questions about lichen in Hindi

What is the meaning of lichen in Hindi?
Lichen in Hindi is लाइकेन (lāiken), शैवाक (śaivāk), शैक (śaik), काई (kāī).
lichen का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Lichen: लाइकेन (lāiken), शैवाक (śaivāk), शैक (śaik), काई (kāī).
What does lichen mean in English?
Lichen means any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.

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