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parasymbiosis
/ ˌpærəˌsɪmbɪˈəʊsɪs /
noun
- the symbiotic relationship that occurs between certain species of fungi and lichens (which are themselves symbiotic associations between a fungus and an alga)
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Derived Forms
- ˌparaˌsymbiˈotic, adjective
- ˌparaˈsymbiont, noun
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