mycobiont en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmaɪ.koʊˈbaɪ.ɑnt/ (General-American)
- /ˌmaɪ.kəʊˈbaɪ.ɒnt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /-kə-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From myco- + -biont. First attested in 1957.
Meanings
- A fungus that is a constituent of a lichen; a fungal symbiont.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| micobiont | alternative | lexicographic | |
| mycobionts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
cyanobiont · photobiont · schizobiont · phycobiont
Hypernyms
Relateds
ascomycete · mycophycobiont · mycobiontic
Translations (1)
de Mykobiont (fungal constituent of a lichen)