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单词 symbiosis
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symbiosis

(sɪmbioʊsɪs, -baɪ-)
1. uncountable noun
Symbiosis is a close relationship between two organisms of different kinds which benefits both organisms.
[technical]
...the link between bacteria, symbiosis, and the evolution of plants and animals.
2. uncountable noun
Symbiosis is any relationship between different things, people, or groups that benefits allthe things or people concerned.
...the cosy symbiosis of the traditional political parties. [+ of]
...a symbiosis between monarch and church.

symbiosis in British English

(ˌsɪmbɪˈəʊsɪs, ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs)
noun
1. 
a close and usually obligatory association of two organisms of different species that live together, often to their mutual benefit
2. 
a similar relationship between interdependent persons or groups
Derived forms
symbiotic (ˌsymbiˈotic) or rare symbiotical (ˌsymbiˈotical)
adjective
Word origin
C19: via New Latin from Greek: a living together; see symbiont

symbiosis in American English

(ˌsɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs; ˌsɪmbiˈoʊsɪs)
noun
1.  Biology
the intimate living together of two kinds of organisms, esp. if such association is of mutual advantage
see also commensalism, mutualism, parasitism
2. 
a similar relationship of mutual interdependence
Derived forms
symbiotic (ˌsymbiˈotic) (ˌsɪmbaɪˈɑtɪk; ˌsɪmbiˈɑtɪk)
adjective
Word origin
ModL < Gr symbiōsis < symbioun, to live together < syn-, together + bios, life: see bio-

Examples of 'symbiosis' in a sentence
symbiosis

Johannes wondered whether it would ever be possible again to dream the dream of a natural life, a symbiosis of earth and sky and love and
Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (2002)
They were living in a peculiar symbiosis: different species under the same roof, avoiding each other, always on a collision course.
José Latour HAVANA BEST FRIENDS (2002)
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