schizobiont en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌskɪt.soʊˈbaɪ.ɑnt/ (General-American)
- /-sə-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌskɪt.səʊˈbaɪ.ɒnt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From schizo- + -biont.
Meanings
- (dated, rare) A bacterium that lives in symbiosis with a lichen thallus; a bacterial symbiont.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| schizobionts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
photobiont · cyanobiont · phycobiont · mycobiont