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sym·bi·o·sis

(sĭm′bē-ō′sĭs, -bī-)

n. pl. sym·bi·o·ses (-sēz)

1. Biology A close, prolonged association between two or more different organisms of different species that may, but does not necessarily, benefit each member.

2. A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

[Greek sumbiōsis, companionship, from sumbioun, to live together, from sumbios, living together : sun-, syn- + bios, life; see g^wei- in Indo-European roots.]

sym′bi·ot′ic (-ŏt′ĭk), sym′bi·ot′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

sym′bi·ot′i·cal·ly adv.

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Adj.

symbiotic - used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each

biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms

dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture"

Translations

symbiotický

simbiótico

symbioottinen

symbiotique

symbiotisk

symbiotic

[ˌsɪmbɪˈɒtɪk] ADJ → simbiótico

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

symbiotic

[ˌsɪmbaɪˈɒtɪk] adj [relationship] → symbiotique

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

symbiotic

adj → symbiotisch

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

symbiotic

[ˌsɪmbɪˈɒtɪk] adj (frm) (relationship) → simbiotico/a

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

sym·bi·ot·ic

a. simbiótico-a, rel. a la simbiosis.

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References in periodicals archive ?

But Symbiotic Earth is also clearly a labor of love, and those with any interest in Margulis's work and the history of biology will find much of value here.

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Before President Donald Trump, the relationship was inclusive, symbiotic even, at least from the US perspective, with the idea that helping China to develop by bringing it into the global economic and financial architecture would bring a win-win, and that a stronger/richer China would be good for everyone.

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Some hydra strains belonging to the vulgaris group show a symbiotic relationship with green algae Chlorococcum sp.

Horizontal Transmission of Symbiotic Green Algae Between Hydra Strains

They applied their findings to create a symbiotic follow-on GOLF (Galactooligosacchrides and prebiotic Lactobacillus fermentum Formula) and clinically tested its effects.

A promising future for infant formula milk

Bakri Hassan Salih has given directives for the necessity of creating legislation to all participants in the social responsibility, embodied in the smart partnerships with the state in context of the Sudanese symbiotic values, noting that the Khartoum Forum for Social Responsibility underlines the Sudanese people symbiotic responsibility towards the community.

Bakri Gives Directive for Creation of Legislation for Participants in Social Responsibility

8 June 2017 - Germany based product testing and safety group Tentamus Group GmbH has acquired a majority stake in New Jersey, US-based laboratory services company Symbiotic Research, LLC to strengthen position in agrochemical testing market, the company said.

Tentamus Group Acquires Stake in US Lab Services Firm Symbiotic Research

SYMBIOTIC relationships are a special type of relationship between species.

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Tropical symbiotic cnidarians are characterized by the metabolic exchange of organic carbon and nutrients with their symbiotic dinoflagellate partners, allowing them to prosper in oligotrophic waters [1,2].

Experimentally Induced Bleaching in the Sea Anemone Exaiptasia Supports Glucose as a Main Metabolite Associated with Its Symbiosis

Pot experiments were conducted under greenhouse conditions to evaluate the symbiotic efficiency and host range of several Rhizobium isolates on woody tree legumes and cross-nodulation between local Acacia trees grown in Central Saudi Arabia.

The Symbiotic Efficiency of Legume Tree Rhizobia for Host Range Legumes in Central Saudi Arabia

Based on this gene set, it is estimated that there are about 1000–1150 species of microbiota in the human gut.[sup][4] According to their functions in the human body, they are classified into three types: (1) symbiotic bacteria or probiotics, which are intestinal-dominant bacteria mainly composed of strict anaerobic bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria, bifidobacteria, bacteroides, eubacteria, and nitrobacteria.

Gut Microbiota and Intestinal Decolonization of Pathogenic Microorganisms

Mycorrhizae known as root fungi, a symbiotic association formed between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plants.