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lichen meaning in Urdu

اشنہ ušna

/ˈlaɪ.kən/

lichen in Urdu: اشنہ (ušna). 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.

Urdu words for lichen

symbiotic association of algae and fungi
اشنہ ušna

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of lichen in Urdu?
Lichen in Urdu is اشنہ (ušna).
lichen کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Lichen: اشنہ (ušna).
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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