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.
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