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lichen

[lahy-kuhn] / ˈlaɪ kən /
NOUN
moss
Synonyms


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Functional for the outdoors, jackets are cut from cotton gabardine, wool and cashmere for warmth, while the Burberry Check is reworked in earthy colorways like sand and lichen.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024

The orange powder was removed from the stones using blown air, which has helped preserve the rare lichen on the surface of the stones, Mr Merriman confirmed.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024

The plot of land where it sits originally held a logging shack; the ramshackle original structure still sits on the property, festooned by the passage of time by moss and lichen.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

The best habitat for the survival of the lichen L. vulpina is the oldest trees in the forest, the authors note.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024

It had the look of an ambitious architectural breed of lichen that was trying to cover as many acres as it could.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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