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symbiosis

[sim-bee-oh-sis, -bahy-] / ˌsɪm biˈoʊ sɪs, -baɪ- /






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"I think there's a really nice symbiosis between the two of them, but honestly a lot of it is work, it's connecting off the pitch, it's preparation and it's understanding what they see."

From BBC May 23, 2026

Studios and theaters have long operated in an uneasy symbiosis.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

"Yes, it is our biggest trading partner by far. We are also their second-biggest trading partner. There is a symbiosis between the two," the prime minister said.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

"Within the symbiosis project, we've been steadily sequencing genomes for several years, but several key gaps remained. In this study, we were able to fill these missing puzzle pieces," confirms Sanchez.

From Science Daily Apr. 1, 2026

It is possible that the invention of antibodies evolved from the earlier sensing mechanisms needed for symbiosis, perhaps designed, in part, to keep the latter from getting out of hand.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

"These areas likely harbor similar microbial symbioses, which means that these interactions impact ecosystem functioning on a global scale."

From Science Daily May 15, 2024

Most plant roots are colonized by mycorrhizal fungi, forming one of Earth’s most widespread symbioses.

From New York Times Nov. 7, 2022

These deeply intimate symbioses are everywhere in nature, forming the foundation of the living world.

From Salon May 30, 2021

Fungi are also involved in ecologically important coevolved symbioses, both mutually beneficial and pathogenic with organisms from the other kingdoms.

From Textbooks Apr. 25, 2013

In the 1960s Lynn Margulis posited that the mitochondria in our cells and chloroplasts in plant cells were relictual bacteria, evidence of ancient symbioses.

From Scientific American Nov. 22, 2012




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