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symbiont
[ sim-bee-ont, -bahy- ]
noun
, Biology.
- an organism living in a state of symbiosis.
symbiont
/ ˈsɪmbɪˌɒnt /
noun
- an organism living in a state of symbiosis
symbiont
/ sĭm′bē-ŏnt′,-bī- /
- An organism in a symbiotic relationship. In cases in which a distinction is made between two interacting organisms, the symbiont is the smaller of the two and is always a beneficiary in the relationship, while the larger organism is the host and may or may not derive a benefit.
- See also host
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Derived Forms
- ˌsymbiˈontic, adjective
- ˌsymbiˈontically, adverb
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Other Words From
- sym·bi·on·tic [sim-bee-, on, -tik, -bahy-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of symbiont1
C19: from Greek sumbioun to live together, from bioun to live
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Example Sentences
The smaller partner has commonly been called a symbiont or symbiote by authors.
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