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phycobiont.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˌfaɪ.kəʊˈbaɪ.ɒnt/Received-Pronunciation/-kə-/Received-Pronunciation/ˌfaɪ.koʊˈbaɪ.ɑnt/General-American
  1. An algae that is a constituent of a lichen; an algal photobiont.

Where this word comes from

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

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