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lichen

[lahy-kuhn] / ˈlaɪ kən /
NOUN
moss
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Clare believes if she had been diagnosed with lichen sclerosis earlier, her cancer may have been diagnosed before it got to stage three.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

However, animal-free D3 made from sources such as lichen is also available, an important consideration for people following vegan or plant-based diets.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

That goal has become increasingly practical because plant-based and animal-free sources of vitamin D3 are now available, including D3 derived from lichen.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Wizen was photographing a lichen dragon katydid measuring just 15mm long, making it difficult to distinguish from the lichen around it.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

She spotted a rusty-looking streak in the wall of stone and coaxed the board closer, but it turned out to be just a slimy smear of lichen.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

Both are small, with cone-shaped shells measuring about 6 mm in length, and they live on limestone rocks where they feed on algae and lichens.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

It says high levels of rainfall, alongside relatively mild temperatures all year round, provide the right environment for rare lichens and mosses.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

“If I were to make a prediction, I would envisage a growing fraction of the Peninsula’s landscape becoming dominated by a mosaic ecosystem of mosses, lichens, liverworts and fungi,” Roland said.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024

Algae, pollen and lichens do accumulate in shady areas.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024

If there is a statue on the grave it will be headless or so scabbed with fungus and lichens as to look like a fungus itself.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman


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