symbiotic
[ sim-bee-ot-ik, -bahy- ]
/ ˌsɪm biˈɒt ɪk, -baɪ- /
adjective
living in symbiosis, or having an interdependent relationship: Many people feel the relationship between humans and dogs is symbiotic.
Sometimes
sym·bi·ot·i·cal.
Origin of symbiotic
OTHER WORDS FROM symbiotic
sym·bi·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb non·sym·bi·ot·ic, adjective non·sym·bi·ot·i·cal, adjective non·sym·bi·ot·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby symbiotic
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Medical definitions for symbiotic
symbiotic
[ sĭm′bē-ŏt′ĭk, -bī- ]
adj.
Of, resembling, or relating to symbiosis.
Scientific definitions for symbiotic
symbiosis
[ sĭm′bē-ō′sĭs ]
The close association between two or more organisms of different species, often but not necessarily benefiting each member. The association of algae and fungi in lichens and of bacteria living in the intestines or on the skin of animals are forms of symbiosis. Some scientists believe that many multicellular organisms evolved from symbiotic relationships between unicellular ones and that the DNA-containing organelles within certain eukaryotic cells (such as mitochondria and chloroplasts) are the product of symbiotic relationships in which the participants became interdependent. There are four forms of symbiosis: amensalism, commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism.