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Vocabulary Term Details

Lichen

Definition (http://botanydictionary.org/lichen.html)

A distinct type of organism in which the thallus is composed of both fungal and algal cells in symbiotic association. (Dictionary of Botany)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Plants
N/AAlgae
Fungi

This term is used for the following terms: 
Lichenes

Approved Date
08-May-2013

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