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symbiotic

[sim-bee-ot-ik, -bahy-] / ˌsɪm biˈɒt ɪk, -baɪ- /






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That finding indicates that the worm can tap into the PHA reserves stored inside its symbiotic bacteria.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

The nutrients they need to grow are provided by symbiotic zooxanthellae.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

"It really changed my perspective towards plants," he said, his expressive face lighting up as he explained mycorrhiza, a symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

“It’s a symbiotic relationship between the studios and these restaurants,” said critic Matt Singer, who has reviewed tie-in menus for the film website ScreenCrush for more than a decade.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Today, in the symbiotic associations that dominate so much of the life of the sea, there is rarely a question of who is who, even when the combination functions like a single animal.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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