borderline lichen

noun

Definitions

  1. A structurally simple symbiotic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner…

    A structurally simple symbiotic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner (an alga or cyanobacterium), unlike typical lichens in lacking a differentiated thallus and protective outer cortex.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for borderline lichen. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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