English Explanatory Dictionary

phycobiont

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An algae that is a constituent of a lichen; an algal photobiont.

Pronunciation

/ˌfaɪ.kəʊˈbaɪ.ɒnt/ /-kə-/ /ˌfaɪ.koʊˈbaɪ.ɑnt/

Word forms

phycobiont phycobionts

Etymology

From phyco- + -biont. First attested in 1957.

Derived words

mycophycobiont
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