symbiosis
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SYMBIOSIS
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biology
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the relationship between two different kinds of living things that live together and depend on each other
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— usually singular
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The bacteria exist in a symbiosis with the plant's roots.
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The bird lives in symbiosis with the hippopotamus.
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formal
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a relationship between two people or groups that work with and depend on each other
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— usually singular
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There is a symbiosis between celebrities and the media.
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Their professional association was one of symbiosis.
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a symbiotic relationship
