Flechte

lichen

noun FLEKH-te Rare

Usage Note

Flechte is a lichen, a symbiosis of fungus and alga that grows on bark and rock and indicates clean air. The same word also names the skin condition (ringworm). It pluralises as Flechten.

Examples

"Graue Flechten bedeckten die Felsen am Gipfel."

Natural Translation

Grey lichens covered the rocks at the summit.

Literal Translation

Grey lichens covered the rocks at-the summit.

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