phycobiont
phy·co·bi·ont
phycobiont · phycobionts
An algae that is a constituent of a lichenAn algae that is a constituent of a lichen; an algal photobiont.
UK/ˌfaɪ.kəʊˈbaɪ.ɒnt/US/ˌfaɪ.koʊˈbaɪ.ɑnt/
Meaning
1 sensesAn algae that is a constituent of a lichen; an algal photobiont.
Origin
From phyco- + -biont. First attested in 1957.From phyco- + -biont. First attested in 1957.
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Forms
plural: phycobionts| Singular | phycobiont |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmycophycobiont
See also
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