phycobiont

[ fahy-koh-bahy-ont ]

noun

1. the algae component of a lichen.

phycobiont

/ ˌfaɪkəʊˈbaɪɒnt /

noun

1. See mycobiont
   botany the algal constituent of a lichen Compare mycobiont

Word History and Origins

Origin of phycobiont¹

First recorded in 1957; phyco- + -biont ( def )