symbiosis
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek συμβίωσις (sumbíōsis, “living together”); synchronically, syn- + -biosis.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/, /sɪmbiˈoʊsɪs/
- Rhymes: -əʊsɪs
Noun
symbiosis (plural symbioses)
- A relationship of mutual benefit, especially among different species.
- (ecology) A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species that normally benefits both members. An interspecies coöperation.
- (biology) A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species, regardless of benefit to the members.
- (possibly obsolete) The state of people living together in a community.
Derived terms
Translations
relationship of mutual benefit
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