# phycobiont

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfaɪ.kəʊˈbaɪ.ɒnt/

## Definitions
1. An algae that is a constituent of a lichen; an algal photobiont.

## Etymology
From phyco- + -biont. First attested in 1957.

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