Symbiosis Definition

sĭmbē-ōsĭs, -bī-
symbioses
noun
The intimate living together of two kinds of organisms, esp. if such association is of mutual advantage.
Webster's New World
A similar relationship of mutual interdependence.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
symbiosis
Plural:
symbioses

Origin of Symbiosis

  • Greek sumbiōsis companionship from sumbioun to live together from sumbios living together sun- syn- bios life gwei- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek συμβίωσις (sumbiōsis, “living together").

    From Wiktionary

Symbiosis Sentence Examples

  • This interesting case of symbiosis is equalled by yet another case.

  • Each species of green plant may form a mycorhiza with two or three different Fungi, and a single species of Fungus may enter into symbiosis with several green plants.

  • A museum should strive to achieve complete symbiosis with the community it serves.

  • Sooner what was in cyberspace a we now have a symbiosis auletta.

  • The relation of the fungus to the alga, though it may be described in general terms as one of symbiosis, partakes also somewhat of the nature of parasitism.

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