mixobiosis

mixobiosis
\\ˌmiksō+\ noun (plural mixobioses)
Etymology: New Latin, from mixo- + -biosis
: a form of mutualism in which organisms (as ants) of different species live together in composite colonies

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  • mixobiosis — mixo·biosis …   English syllables

  • mixobiotic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ adjective Etymology: from New Latin mixobiosis, after such pairs as New Latin hypnosis : English hypnotic : of, relating to, or living in mixobiosis …   Useful english dictionary

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