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symbiosis
[ sim-bee-oh-sis, -bahy- ]
noun
- Biology.
- the living together of two dissimilar organisms, as in mutualism, commensalism, amensalism, or parasitism.
- (formerly) mutualism ( def 1 ).
- Psychiatry. a relationship between two people in which each person is dependent upon and receives reinforcement, whether beneficial or detrimental, from the other.
- Psychoanalysis. the relationship between an infant and their mother in which the infant is dependent on the mother both physically and emotionally.
- any interdependent or mutually beneficial relationship between two persons, groups, etc.
symbiosis
/ ˌsɪmbɪˈəʊsɪs; ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs /
noun
- a close and usually obligatory association of two organisms of different species that live together, often to their mutual benefit
- a similar relationship between interdependent persons or groups
symbiosis
/ sĭm′bē-ō′sĭs /
- The close association between two or more organisms of different species, often but not necessarily benefiting each member. The association of algae and fungi in lichens and of bacteria living in the intestines or on the skin of animals are forms of symbiosis. Some scientists believe that many multicellular organisms evolved from symbiotic relationships between unicellular ones and that the DNA-containing organelles within certain eukaryotic cells (such as mitochondria and chloroplasts) are the product of symbiotic relationships in which the participants became interdependent. There are four forms of symbiosis: amensalism , commensalism , mutualism , and parasitism .
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Derived Forms
- ˌsymbiˈotic, adjective
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Other Words From
- sym·bi·ot·ic [sim-bee-, ot, -ik, -bahy-], sym·bi·ot·i·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of symbiosis1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of symbiosis1
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Example Sentences
A professional ballroom dancer and instructor, her name reflects a parallel that runs in both BDSM and dance: symbiosis.
He points to the “symbiosis” of plot coming out of character development.
Regardless, the symbiosis between the Democratic Party and Silicon Valley is, on a real level, disquieting.
The pig and Kris live in symbiosis, sharing feelings and visions with one another.
Are Anna and Grace opposites doing different things or is there symbiosis?
It is probably caused by two micro-organisms living in symbiosis—one a fusiform bacillus, the other a long spirillum (Fig. 124).
They're bored through and through with animal runs, and two or three species of beasts live in a sort of symbiosis inside.
This ranges from a complete destruction of the host by the parasite to a harmless and even advantageous symbiosis.
Symbiosis is found among the protista, being very wide-spread among the radiolaria.
Since then, naturalists have often insisted upon the importance of various forms of symbiosis.
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