symbiosis
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biˈoʊ noun, plural sym·bi·o·ses [-seez] .
[-seez] . 1.
Biology.
a.
the living together of two dissimilar organisms, as in mutualism, commensalism, amensalism, or parasitism.
b.
(formerly) mutualism ( def 1 ).
2.
Psychiatry. a relationship between two people in which each person is dependent upon and receives reinforcement, whether beneficial or detrimental, from the other.
3.
Psychoanalysis. the relationship between an infant and its mother in which the infant is dependent on the mother both physically and emotionally.
4.
any interdependent or mutually beneficial relationship between two persons, groups, etc.
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symbiosis (ˌsɪmbɪˈəʊsɪs, ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a close and usually obligatory association of two organisms of different species that live together, often to their mutual benefit |
| 2. | a similar relationship between interdependent persons or groups |
| [C19: via New Latin from Greek: a living together; see | |
| symbi'otic | |
| —adj | |
| symbi'otical | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
symbiosis
1877, as a biological term, "mutually beneficial association of two different organisms," from Mod.L., from Gk. symbiosis "a living together," from symbioun "live together," from symbios "(one) living together (with another), partner," from syn- "together" + bios "life" (see
bio-). Given a wider (non-biological) sense by 1921. An earlier sense of "communal or social life" is found in 1620s.
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Medical Dictionary
symbiosis sym·bi·o·sis (sĭm'bē-ō'sĭs, -bī-)
n. pl. sym·bi·o·ses (-sēz)
A close, prolonged association between two or more different organisms of different species that may, but does not necessarily, benefit each member.
A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
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Science Dictionary
| symbiosis (sĭm'bē-ō'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
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. symbiotic adjective |
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Example sentences
There is a horrible symbiosis between the drug dealers and the enforcement establishment.
It may also rely on an unspoken symbiosis between them-a covert handshake between apparent enemies.
Symbiosis couples the lives of the coral and the zooxanthellae together.
The time has come to end the grim symbiosis between the oppressor and the oppressed.
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