symbiotic

Variant of symbiosis

symbiosis definition

sym·bi·osis (sim′bī ō′sis, -bē-)

noun

  1. Biol. the intimate living together of two kinds of organisms, esp. if such association is of mutual advantage
  2. a similar relationship of mutual interdependence

Etymology: ModL < Gr symbiōsis < symbioun, to live together < syn-, together + bios, life: see bio-

Related Forms:

  • symbiotic sym′·bi·ot′ic (-ät′ik) adjective

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