# photobiont

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈbaɪ.ɒnt/

## Definitions
1. A photosynthetic symbiont, especially those in symbiosis with fungi in lichen.

## Etymology
From photo- + -biont.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photobiont