parasymbiosis

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noun

The condition when the hyphae of a parasite envelop the algal constituents of a lichen and cause injury.

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Meanings

nounparasymbiosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe condition when the hyphae of a parasite envelop the algal constituents of a lichen and cause injury.

Origin

From para- + symbiosis.

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APA

parasymbiosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parasymbiosis

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“parasymbiosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parasymbiosis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parasymbiosis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parasymbiosis.

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