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symbiotic
sym·bi·o·sis S0957200 (sĭm′bē-ō′sĭs, -bī-)n. pl. sym·bi·o·ses (-sēz) 1. Biology A close, prolonged association between two or more different organisms of different species that may, but does not necessarily, benefit each member.2. A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
[Greek sumbiōsis, companionship, from sumbioun, to live together, from sumbios, living together : sun-, syn- + bios, life; see gwei- in Indo-European roots.]
sym′bi·ot′ic (-ŏt′ĭk), sym′bi·ot′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.sym′bi·ot′i·cal·ly adv.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | symbiotic - used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to eachbiological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsdependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeesymbiosissymbiotic
sym·bi·ot·ic (sim'bē-ot'ik), Relating to symbiosis.sym·bi·ot·ic (sim'bē-ot'ik) Relating to symbiosis. sym·bi·ot·ic (sim'bē-ot'ik) Relating to symbiosis. symbiotic
Words related to symbioticadj used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to eachRelated Words- biological science
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