English

Noun

symbiosis ‎(plural symbioses)

1. A relationship of mutual benefit.
   1. (ecology) A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species that normally benefits both members. An interspecies coöperation.
2. (biology) A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species, regardless of benefit to the members.
3. (possibly obsolete) The state of people living together in a community.

Related terms

• semiosis
• symbiont
• symbiote

Derived terms

• Symbionese
• symbiotic

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