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phycobiont

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phycobiont [ˌfaɪkəʊˈbaɪɒnt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany the algal constituent of a lichen Compare mycobiont


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Keywords: Lichens; Usnea longissima; Antiulcer; Antioxidant; Antioxidant enzymes Introduction Lichens are complex plants, living in symbiotic relationships with fungi and algae, and the pertinent partners are defined as mycobiont and phycobiont, respectively.
 
 
 
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