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lichen

英/lˈaɪkən/
美/ˈɫaɪkən/
01n.

青苔, 地衣, 苔藓病

any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks; any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.

02n.

地衣