symbiosis

noun

sym·bi·o·sis ˌsim-bē-ˈō-səs How to pronounce symbiosis (audio)

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plural symbioses ˌsim-bē-ˈō-ˌsēz How to pronounce symbiosis (audio)

: the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)

especially : mutualism

: a cooperative relationship (as between two persons or groups)

the symbiosis … between the resident population and the immigrants

John Geipel

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Symbiosis was adopted by the scientific community in the late 1800s, though it had appeared in English in a non-scientific sense as far back as 1622. When a biological symbiosis is mutually beneficial, it is termed "mutualism." For example, when the yucca moth lays her eggs in the seed pods of the yucca, she acts as pollinator, and when the larvae hatch they feed on some, but not all, of the seeds. When one organism lives off another at the other’s expense, it’s called "parasitism." Either way, living together is what "symbiosis" is all about; the word came to us, via German and New Latin, from the Greek symbiōsis, meaning "state of living together." "Symbiōsis," in turn, traces to "symbios" ("living together"), a combination of syn-, meaning "with," and bios, meaning "life."

Example Sentences

The bird lives in symbiosis with the hippopotamus. Their professional association was one of symbiosis.

Recent Examples on the Web There’s also some symbiosis between the weather service and the airport.

Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The most compelling episodes of My Life, in fact, are about Watts and Wood; their stories map the band’s symbiosis, and nicely complicate the standard Jagger/Richards Glimmer Twins mythology.

Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2022 With bold and beautiful illustrations, this step-by-step guide focuses on the symbiosis with other natural elements (sun, soil, rain, wind, birds) that a growing flower requires to fully bloom.

Betsy Groban, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 It’s this balance of retreat and symbiosis, of tucking quietly away and then having to make your coffee among strangers that makes Casa Pani a truly unique lodging experience.

Dana Covit, Vogue, 25 July 2022 In endeavoring to conjure the transcendent lyricism of Balanchine’s vision and Tchaikovsky’s score, the book goes further, touching on deeper, stranger ideas about the symbiosis between life and art. Vagabonds!, by Eloghosa Osunde (Riverhead).

The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 There’s a kind of weird symbiosis, like with an avatar.

James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 The humid weather is no friend to violins, which may have explained a few of the sour notes near the top of the fingerboard, but there was little symbiosis between Bell and the orchestra.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 In the meantime, the surreal symbiosis among foes continues.

Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Symbiose, borrowed from Greek symbíōsis "living together, companionship," from symbiō-, variant stem of symbioûn "to live with, live together" (from sym- sym- + bioûn "to live, pass one's life," derivative of bíos "life") + -sis -sis — more at quick entry 1

Note: As a term in life sciences German Symbiose was promulgated, if not introduced, by the mycologist Heinrich Anton de Bary (1831-88) in Die Erscheinung der Symbiose: Vortrag gehalten auf der Versammlung der Deutscher Naturforscher und Aertze zu Cassel (Strassburg, 1879); a portion of the lecture appeared earlier as "Ueber Symbiose" in Der Naturforscher, 11. Jahrgang, No. 43, October 26, 1878, pp. 400-04. He defines the word briefly as "the living together of differently denominated organisms" ("[das] Zusammenleben ungleichnamiger Organismen," p. 5). De Bary was probably aware of the slightly earlier synonymous term Symbiotismus, introduced by the plant pathologist Albert Bernhard Frank (1839-1900) in "Ueber die biologischen Verhältnisse des Thallen einiger Krustenflechten," Beiträge zur Biologie der Pflanzen, Band 2 (1877), p. 195.

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	symbiosis
释义	symbiosis noun sym·bi·o·sis ˌsim-bē-ˈō-səs -ˌbī- plural symbioses ˌsim-bē-ˈō-ˌsēz 1 : the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism) especially : mutualism 2 : a cooperative relationship (as between two persons or groups) the symbiosis … between the resident population and the immigrants John Geipel Did you know? Symbiosis was adopted by the scientific community in the late 1800s, though it had appeared in English in a non-scientific sense as far back as 1622. When a biological symbiosis is mutually beneficial, it is termed "mutualism." For example, when the yucca moth lays her eggs in the seed pods of the yucca, she acts as pollinator, and when the larvae hatch they feed on some, but not all, of the seeds. When one organism lives off another at the other’s expense, it’s called "parasitism." Either way, living together is what "symbiosis" is all about; the word came to us, via German and New Latin, from the Greek symbiōsis, meaning "state of living together." "Symbiōsis," in turn, traces to "symbios" ("living together"), a combination of syn-, meaning "with," and bios, meaning "life." Example Sentences The bird lives in symbiosis with the hippopotamus. Their professional association was one of symbiosis. Recent Examples on the Web There’s also some symbiosis between the weather service and the airport. Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The most compelling episodes of My Life, in fact, are about Watts and Wood; their stories map the band’s symbiosis, and nicely complicate the standard Jagger/Richards Glimmer Twins mythology. Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2022 With bold and beautiful illustrations, this step-by-step guide focuses on the symbiosis with other natural elements (sun, soil, rain, wind, birds) that a growing flower requires to fully bloom. Betsy Groban, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 It’s this balance of retreat and symbiosis, of tucking quietly away and then having to make your coffee among strangers that makes Casa Pani a truly unique lodging experience. Dana Covit, Vogue, 25 July 2022 In endeavoring to conjure the transcendent lyricism of Balanchine’s vision and Tchaikovsky’s score, the book goes further, touching on deeper, stranger ideas about the symbiosis between life and art. Vagabonds!, by Eloghosa Osunde (Riverhead). The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 There’s a kind of weird symbiosis, like with an avatar. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 The humid weather is no friend to violins, which may have explained a few of the sour notes near the top of the fingerboard, but there was little symbiosis between Bell and the orchestra. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 In the meantime, the surreal symbiosis among foes continues. Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from German Symbiose, borrowed from Greek symbíōsis "living together, companionship," from symbiō-, variant stem of symbioûn "to live with, live together" (from sym- sym- + bioûn "to live, pass one's life," derivative of bíos "life") + -sis -sis — more at quick entry 1 Note: As a term in life sciences German Symbiose was promulgated, if not introduced, by the mycologist Heinrich Anton de Bary (1831-88) in Die Erscheinung der Symbiose: Vortrag gehalten auf der Versammlung der Deutscher Naturforscher und Aertze zu Cassel (Strassburg, 1879); a portion of the lecture appeared earlier as "Ueber Symbiose" in Der Naturforscher, 11. Jahrgang, No. 43, October 26, 1878, pp. 400-04. He defines the word briefly as "the living together of differently denominated organisms" ("[das] Zusammenleben ungleichnamiger Organismen," p. 5). De Bary was probably aware of the slightly earlier synonymous term Symbiotismus, introduced by the plant pathologist Albert Bernhard Frank (1839-1900) in "Ueber die biologischen Verhältnisse des Thallen einiger Krustenflechten," Beiträge zur Biologie der Pflanzen, Band 2 (1877), p. 195. First Known Use 1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition symbiosis noun sym·bi·o·sis ˌsim-ˌbī-ˈō-səs -bē- plural symbioses -ˌsēz 1 : the living together of two dissimilar organisms in more or less intimate association or close union 2 : the intimate living together of two dissimilar organisms in a mutually beneficial relationship especially : mutualism symbiosis noun as in collaboration a mutually beneficial relationship The two artists, each with their own style, share a symbiosis that enriches both their individual and collaborative work. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance collaboration partnership mutualism synergy kinship reciprocity synergism friendship interconnection exchange interrelation consensus understanding cooperation agreement harmony empathy connection collegiality unanimity unity togetherness communion coordination cohesion affinity cohesiveness solidarity rapport cooperativeness oneness accord concord compatibility fraternization sympathy amity fellowship comity companionship peace congeniality chime compatibleness Antonyms & Near Antonyms conflict discord antagonism hostility variance hatred enmity alienation antipathy dissension rupture divorce breach estrangement schism unfriendliness dissention severance anarchy disorder disturbance strife scission dissent turmoil dissidence See More
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