symbiotic
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symbiotic
- /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ UK
- /ˌsɪm.biˈɒt.ɪk/ UK
- /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ US
- /ˌsɪm.biˈɑt.ɪk/ US
Rhymes with -ɒtɪk
Where it comes from
From symbiosis + -tic, from Ancient Greek συμβίωσις (sumbíōsis), from σύν (sún, “with”) + βίος (bíos, “life”).
adjective
- Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together. A lichen is a fungus with symbiotic algae among its cells.
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Of a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals, organisms, or groups.
[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's] arguably symbiotic relationship with Hamas goes back to his election in 1996, when he upset left-wing incumbent Shimon Peres following a spate of Hamas bombings, which Mr. Netanyahu said proved the peace process could not be trusted.
Similar: mutualistic
noun symbiotics
- A symbiotic star.
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adj biology: living together
| Español | simbiótico |
|---|---|
| Português | simbiótico |
| Français | symbiotique |
| Deutsch | symbiotisch |
| Italiano | simbiotico |
| Ελληνικά | συμβιωτικός symviotikós |
| Русский | симбиоти́ческий simbiotíčeskij |
adj having a mutually beneficial relationship
| Español | simbiótico |
|---|---|
| Português | simbiótico |
| Français | symbiotique |
| Italiano | simbiotico |
Talk about this word "symbiotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/symbiotic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. symbiotic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/symbiotic "symbiotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/symbiotic.Cite this
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title = {symbiotic},
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