English–Spanish
“lichen” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈliken/
Example
¿Ves ese liquen en la piedra?
Do you see that lichen on the rock?
How to say “lichen” in Spanish
“Lichen” in Spanish is liquen.
Crusty or scaly patches of fungus and algae or cyanobacteria on stone or bark.
Example sentences with liquen
En el jardín hay una mancha de liquen en la pared.
In the garden there is a patch of lichen on the wall.
Tips for using liquen
- Often contrasted with musgo (moss) in nature talk, so speakers typically describe lichens by color or texture and place them with en or sobre.