noun

symbiosis

symbiosis

The relationship between bees and flowers is a symbiosis.

The relationship between bees and flowers is a symbiosis.

They have a symbiosis based on mutual benefit.

They have a symbiosis based on mutual benefit.

((a/the)) symbiosis ((between A and B)) The symbiosis between fungi and algae forms lichen.

Synonyms: mutualism, cooperation; Antonyms: parasitism

From Greek 'syn-' (together) and 'biosis' (living). Literally 'living together'.

Think 'sym-' (like in symphony, together) + 'bio' (life) = living together.

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