symbiotic

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/, /ˌsɪm.biˈɒt.ɪk/
• (America) IPA: /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/, /ˌsɪm.biˈɑt.ɪk/

Adjective

symbiotic (not comparable)

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

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

2. Of a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals or organisms.

Synonyms

• (with mutual benefit) mutualistic

Related terms

• symbiont
• symbiote

Translations

• French: symbiotique
• Italian: simbiotico
• Portuguese: simbiótico
• Spanish: simbiótico

Translations

• French: symbiotique
• Italian: simbiotico
• Portuguese: simbiótico
• Spanish: simbiótico

Noun

symbiotic (plural symbiotics)

1. (astronomy) symbiotic star

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