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symbiosis

/ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs/noun

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nounsymbioses
  1. 1

    [U/C] technical

    a relationship between two different living things that live closely together and depend on each other, often in a way that helps both

    सहजीवन

    • Lichens are an example of symbiosis between a fungus and an alga.
    • Bacteria in the roots of pea plants live in symbiosis with them.

    Synonyms mutualism

    Opposite parasitism

  2. 2

    [U/C]

    a relationship between people or organisations that depend on each other and both benefit

    परस्पर लाभ का संबंध, सहजीविता

    • There is a close symbiosis between the film industry and the music industry.
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symbiotic adjective