mycobiont

(noun)

the fungus that is a component of a lichen

Related Terms

Examples of mycobiont in the following topics:

  • Nutrients from Other Sources

    • The algal partner (phyco- or photobiont) makes food autotrophically, some of which it shares with the fungus; the fungal partner (mycobiont) absorbs water and minerals from the environment, which are made available to the green alga.