microbiont

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noun

A microorganism that has a close relationship with a host

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Meanings

nounmicrobiont (plural microbionts)

plural microbionts

  1. biologyA microorganism that has a close relationship with a host

Origin

From micro- + -biont.

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Cite this entry
APA

microbiont. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microbiont

MLA

“microbiont.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microbiont. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microbiont,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microbiont.

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