basidiolichen

noun

Meaning

A symbiotic organism composed of a basidiomycete fungus and a photosynthetic alga or cyanobacterium.

Examples

Researchers recently discovered a new species of basidiolichen growing on the bark of tropical trees.
Unlike common crustose lichens, the basidiolichen often exhibits a more complex, mushroom-like fruiting body.

Synonyms: lichen, fungal symbiont, composite organism, basidiomycete

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basidiolichen

noun

Pronunciation: bəˌsɪdi.oʊˈlaɪkən

Definition

A symbiotic organism composed of a basidiomycete fungus and a photosynthetic alga or cyanobacterium.

Examples

Researchers recently discovered a new species of basidiolichen growing on the bark of tropical trees.
Unlike common crustose lichens, the basidiolichen often exhibits a more complex, mushroom-like fruiting body.
The evolutionary history of the basidiolichen remains a subject of intense study within mycology.

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