lichen
noun/ˈlaɪkən/
Frequency rank: #16,151 most common English word
Meaning
a small, flat plant-like organism made of fungus and algae living together, often found growing on rocks or trees.
Example sentence
The old stone wall was covered in lichen that had grown there for decades.
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