Symbiotic Definition

adjective

(biology) Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.

A lichen is a fungus with symbiotic algae among its cells.
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Of a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals or organisms.

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noun
(astronomy) Symbiotic star.
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Other Word Forms of Symbiotic

Noun

Singular:
symbiotic
Plural:
symbiotics

Origin of Symbiotic

  • From symbiosis, from Ancient Greek συμβίωσις (sumbiōsis), from σύν (sun, “with”) + βίος (bios, “life”).

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Symbiotic Sentence Examples

  • Symbiotic association with other animals, in varying degrees of interdependence, is frequent.

  • Most anemones have symbiotic algae that live in their tissues.

  • This symbiotic relationship between the song and the film proved to be beneficial to both Guns N' Roses and T2 as both enjoyed immense commercial success in 1991.

  • The Tok'ra Goa'uld took human hosts who were volunteers and the relationship was symbiotic rather than parasitic.

  • Their cells during the period of incubation of the symbiotic organism are abundantly supplied with starch.

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Words Starting With

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