Spanish Conversation · Level 69
60 words
Spanish word
liquen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈliken/
Meaning
- masculine nounlichen
Example
¿Ves ese liquen en la piedra?
Do you see that lichen on the rock?
More examples
En el jardín hay una mancha de liquen en la pared.
In the garden there is a patch of lichen on the wall.
Core concept
Crusty or scaly patches of fungus and algae or cyanobacteria on stone or bark.
Common phrases
mancha de liquen
patch of lichen
liquen en la pared
lichen on the wall
Similar words
musgo: Low, cushion-like green growth of tiny plants carpeting moist soil or rocks.
moho: Microscopic fungi forming fuzzy, slimy, or powdery patches on food or walls.
hongo: A fungus organism often producing a visible fruiting body such as a mushroom.
mancha: A stain or patch of altered color on a surface caused by liquid, dirt, or residue.
Definition in Spanish
Organismo simbiótico compuesto por un hongo y un alga o cianobacteria, visible como manchas o costras sobre piedras y cortezas.
Word origin
From Latin lichen via Greek λειχήν (leikhēn), an old term for the scaly growths that cling to rocks and tree trunks.
Usage tips
- Often contrasted with musgo (moss) in nature talk, so speakers typically describe lichens by color or texture and place them with en or sobre.