lichens
- plural of lichen.
Example Sentences
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Lichens are a particularly unusual class of organisms found in temperate rainforests.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2023
Lichens are symbiotic organisms of fungi, algae and possibly yeast that live off each other, not your tree.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2023
Lichens even keep the carbon cycle humming: as their algae photosynthesize, they pull carbon dioxide from the air and pump out oxygen.
From Scientific American • Feb. 15, 2022
Under the stage name Lichens, composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe specializes in creating live concerts that defy description using only his versatile voice and some electronic wizardry.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2022
Lichens, the rocks’ first covering, aided the process of disintegration by their acid secretions and made a lodging place for other life.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
