Lichen and Rust

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Lichen noun - Any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc..

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Rust and lichen are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Rust" with "Lichen", this nouns are similar.

Rust noun - A red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture.

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Lichen and rust are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Lichen" with "Rust", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: rustic, rusty, rusted, rusting

In the episode "The Sound of Rust" of Mushishi, A fungus-like rust infects a girl's vocal cords, and whenever she speaks, rust spreads like lichen across her village, and even on the skin of the other villagers.

Source: Festering Fungus

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