lichen; symbiotic organism of algae and fungi
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Meanings
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lichen; a composite organism arising from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi
neutralA biological term. Grows very slowly and is sensitive to air pollution, often used as an environmental indicator.
Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
yán岩
shí石
shang上
fù覆
gài盖
zhe着
yī一
céng层
lǜ绿
sè色
de的
dì地
yī衣
。
The ancient rock is covered with a layer of green lichen.
Dì地
yī衣
shì是
yán研
jiū究
kōng空
qì气
wū污
rǎn染
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhǐ指
shì示
shēng生
wù物
。
Lichens are important indicator organisms for studying air pollution.
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Cháo潮
shī湿
de的
sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
，
shù树
gàn干
shang上
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
dì地
yī衣
。
In the damp forest, the tree trunks are covered with various lichens.
Yǒu有
xiē些
dì地
yī衣
de的
xíng形
tài态
xiàng像
yī一
piàn片
piàn片
wēi微
xiǎo小
de的
yè叶
zi子
。
Some lichens have forms that resemble tiny leaves.