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symbiotic

  • adjective
  • /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/

Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.

Example

“A lichen is a fungus with symbiotic algae among its cells.”

Other meanings

  1. Of a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals, organisms, or groups.

Related words

  • perisymbiotic
  • asymbiotic
  • chemosymbiotic
  • ectosymbiotic
  • endosymbiotic
  • episymbiotic
  • exosymbiotic
  • microsymbiotic
  • nonsymbiotic
  • parasymbiotic
  • photosymbiotic
  • phylosymbiotic

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