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dyadic symbiosis(medicine)
mutualistic symbiosis(medicine)
triadic symbiosis(medicine)

symbiosis (iou)



symbiosis noun. . E17.
[mod. Latin from Greek sumbiosis a living together, from sumbioun live together, from sumbios (adjective) living together, (noun) companion, partner, formed as SYM- + bios life: see -OSIS.]
Living together, communal living. rare. E17.
Biology. An interaction between two dissimilar organisms living in close physical association; esp. one in which each benefits the other. Cf. COMMENSALISM, HELOTISM, MUTUALISM. L19.
transf. & fig. A relationship or association of mutual advantage between people, organizations, etc. E20.
'symbiose verb intrans. (Biology) live as a symbiont M20.
'symbiote noun (Biology) (a) a combination of two symbiotic organisms; (b) = SYMBIONT: L19.
symbi'otic adjective (a) Biology associated or living in symbiosis; pertaining to or involving symbiosis; (b) transf. & fig. mutually advantageous: L19.
symbi'otically adverb L19.