Look up: symbiosis

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   Symbiosis
   used to describe any association between two organisms. From a Greek word meaning 'living together'.
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   symbiosis
   n. A relationship between two organisms that live in intimate contact with each other; includes mutualism (both organisms benefit, they rely on each other for survival), parasitism (one organism benefits at its host's expense) and commensalism (one partner benefits and the other is neither benefitted nor harmed); symbiotic- adj.
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   Symbiosis
   Symbiosis is a situation in which two dissimilar organisms live together. There are many types of symbiosis, including mutualism (in which both organisms benefit), commensalism (in which one organism benefits and the other is not affected), or parasitism (in which one organism benefits at the other organism's expense). Symbiosis used to be defined as a situation in which two dissimilar organisms live together to the benefit of both - this is now called mutualism. The word symbiosis means living ...
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   Symbiosis
   Symbiosis is the association of two organisms each helping the other.
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   Symbiosis
   A relationship between animals where each gains particular benefits from living close to the other; such animals are said to have a symbiotic relationship.
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   Symbiosis
   The close association of two or more dissimilar organisms where both receive an advantage from the association. See Commensalism, Parasitism.
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   symbiosis
   A mutually beneficial association of two or more different kinds of organisms.
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   Symbiosis
   The general term for two organisms (species) that live together in a partnership, sometimes beneficial; includes commensalism, inquilinism, mutualism and parasitism.
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   symbiosis
   (Living things in their environment) a relationship between two different organisms which co-exist and in some cases help each other to survive
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    Symbiosis
    a mutually beneficial inter-relationship between two organisms, for example between bees and flowers (pollen carrying in return for nectar).
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    symbiosis
    [n] - the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent
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    symbiosis
    The term was originally applied to describe the maximum flocking of either hard or soft ligands in the same complexes. For hydrocarbon molecules, symbiosis implies that those containing a maximum number of C-H bonds (e.g. CH₄) or C-C bonds (e.g. Me₄C) are the most stable. HO (1977).
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    Symbiosis
    A close association between the individuals of pairs of species. The term 'mutualism' is reserved for symbioses for which there is evidence that the association brings mutual gains.
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    symbiosis
    Living together for mutual benefit. See symbiont, symbiotic algae.
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    Symbiosis
    Sym`bi·o'sis noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... a living together, ... to live together; ... with + ... to live.] (Biol.) The living together in more or less imitative association or even close union of two dissimilar organisms. In a broad sense the term includes parasitism, or antagonistic, or antipathetic, symbiosis , in which the association is disadvantageous or destructive to o ...
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    symbiosis
    <biology> A type of organism-organism interaction where one organism lives in intimate association with another. ... The types of symbiotic relationships are mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, and amensalism. ... (19 Jan 1998) ...
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    symbiosis
    mutualism noun the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
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    Symbiosis
    `This article is about the biological phenomenon, for comic book use see Symbiote (comics)` The term `symbiosis` can be used to express the relation of one organism to another from various degrees of close relationship between organisms of different species. The term was first used in 1879 by the German mycologist, Heinrich Anton de Bary, who defined it as: `the living together of unlike organisms`. There is no single universally agreed upon ...
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    symbiosis
    (sim″bi-o´sis) pl. symbio´ses in parasitology, the biologic association of two individuals or populations of different species; it is classified as mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, amensalism, or synnecrosis, depending on the advantage or disadvantage derived from the relationship. in psychiatry, a mutu...
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    Symbiosis
    • (n.) The living together in more or less imitative association or even close union of two dissimilar organisms. In a broad sense the term includes parasitism, or antagonistic, / antipathetic, symbiosis, in which the association is disadvantageous or destructive to one of the organisms, but ordinarily it is used of cases where the association...
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    symbiosis
    any of several living arrangements between members of two different species, including mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism (qq.v.). Both positive ... [20 related articles]
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    Symbiosis
    a mutually beneficial association of two or more different kinds of organisms.
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    symbiosis
    symbiosis 1. A close relation of two dissimilar species. 2. Interdependence or mutual cooperation, as in a mother-child relationship. 3. A phase of childhood, normally extending from about the age of 3-18 months, in which the infant is not fully aware of the mother as a separate individual with her own needs, the mother functioning as an auxiliary ego. ...
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    symbiosis
    the living together of unlike organisms in a close, long-lasting association.
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    Symbiosis
    - a mutually beneficial inter-relationship between two organisms, for example between bees and flowers (pollen carrying in return for nectar).
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