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lichen in Persian

گلسنگ golsang

/ˈlaɪ.kən/

lichen in Persian: گلسنگ (golsang). 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.

Persian words for lichen

symbiotic association of algae and fungi
گلسنگ golsang

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 Persian

What is the meaning of lichen in Persian?
Lichen in Persian is گلسنگ (golsang).
معنی lichen چیست؟
Lichen: گلسنگ (golsang).
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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