borderline lichen
borderline lichen · borderline lichens
A structurally simple symbiotic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic…A structurally simple symbiotic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner (an alga or cyanobacterium), unlike typical lichens in lacking a differentiated thallus and protective outer cortex.
Meaning
1 sensesA structurally simple symbiotic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner (an alga or cyanobacterium), unlike typical lichens in lacking a differentiated thallus and protective outer cortex.
Forms
plural: borderline lichens| Singular | borderline lichen |
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regular