parasymbiosis
/ (ˌpærəˌsɪmbɪˈəʊsɪs) /
noun
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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