parasymbiont
/ˌparəˈsɪmbʌɪɒnt/ /ˌparəˈsɪmbɪɒnt/Biology
noun
An organism which grows on another in a parasymbiotic association; especially a lichenicolous fungus.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Botanical Gazette. From para- + symbiont, after parasymbiosis.
- programist
- program junction
- program library
- program line
- programma
- programmability
- programmable
- programmable logic controller
- programmatic
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- programmatically
- programmatist
- programme
- programme boy
- programme builder
- programme-building
- programme card
- programme chair
- programme chairman
- programme company
- programme contracting
- programme contractor
- programmed cell death
- programmed learning
- programme evaluation and review technique