noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
A composite organism of algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of fungi. Used in biological and everyday contexts.
Lichen is growing on the surface of the rock.
Lichens are used as indicators of air pollution.
lichen
Standard kanji spelling for lichen.
From 地 (earth, ground) and 衣 (clothing, covering), referring to something that clothes the ground. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.