symbiosis

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek συμβίωσις (sumbíōsis, “living together”). By surface analysis, sym- +‎ -biosis. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/, /sɪmbiˈoʊsɪs/ Rhymes: -əʊsɪs === Noun === symbiosis (countable and uncountable, plural symbioses) A relationship of mutual benefit, especially among different species. (ecology) The close and long-term relationship or interaction between two or more different species. Hyponyms: mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, amensalism (especially) The close and long-term relationship or interaction between two or more different species in which all organisms benefit; mutualism. The state of people of different types, races, cultures, communities, etc., living together. The occurrence of two different or opposing things in the same time and place. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== semiosis symbiont symbiote ==== Translations ====