phyco-, phyc-

(Greek: alga, algae; seaweed)

phycobiont

The algal component of a lichen; any alga that is associated with a fungus to form a lichen.

phycochrome

phycocoenoloby

phycocyanin

phycography

1. A description of seaweeds.
2. A scientific description of seaweed.

phycoid

phycologist

phycology

phycomycetous

1. Lower fungi that are in many respects similar to algae.
2. A large, important class of parasitic or saprophytic fungi, the algal or algalike fungi.

phycophage, phycophagous, phycophagy

The consumption of seaweed or algae; especially, in a food chain.

phycophagic

A reference to the eating of seaweed or algae.

phycophile

phycophilic

phycophily

phycoxanthine

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(Greek: alga, algae; seaweed)

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