parasymbiosis

/ (ˌpærəˌsɪmbɪˈəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. the symbiotic relationship that occurs between certain species of fungi and lichens (which are themselves symbiotic associations between a fungus and an alga)

Derived forms of parasymbiosis

  • parasymbiont, noun
  • parasymbiotic, adjective

Words Nearby parasymbiosis

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