lichens

英['laɪkənz] 美['laɪkənz]
  • 地衣类,地衣
名词 lichen:
  1. any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks

  2. any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.

    1. Reproduction in lichens is not well understood.
      地衣繁殖方式还不清楚。
    2. A purplish- red dye derived from certain lichens.
      地衣赤染料萃一种从某些地衣中制取的紫红色染料。