sym·bi·o·sis

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• sym|bi|o|sis — «SIHM by OH sihs, bee », noun, plural ses « seez». 1. Biology. a) the association or living together of two unlike organisms for the benefit of each other. Symbiosis is the opposite of parasitism, in which one organism feeds on the body of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• en|do|sym|bi|o|sis — «EHN doh SIHM by OH sihs, bee », noun. adaptation of a microorganism to living within a cell or cells of another organism: »There is an increasing amount of evidence, however, which suggests that a process of “endosymbiosis” of small procaryotic… …   Useful english dictionary

• sis — sis·co·wet; sis·er·ara; sis·kin; sis·se·ton; sis·si·fied; sis·si·ness; sis·sle; sis·sonne; sis·soo; sis·ta·ni; sis·ten; sis·ter·less; sis·ter·li·ness; sis·tern; sis·ter·ship; sis·tren; sis·trum; sis·tru·rus; sis·y·phe·an; sis·y·rin·chi·um;… …   English syllables

• sym|phy|sis — «SIHM fuh sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». 1. Anatomy. a) the union of two bones originally separate, either by the fusion of the bony substance or by intervening cartilage, especially of two similar bones on opposite sides of the body in the… …   Useful english dictionary

• e|pib|i|o|sis — «ih PIHB ee OH sihs», noun. a harmless parasitism in which a plant or animal derives support but not nutrition from its host. ╂[< epi + (sym) biosis] …   Useful english dictionary

• symbiosis — sym·bi·o·sis …   English syllables

• symbiosis — sym•bi•o•sis [[t]ˌsɪm biˈoʊ sɪs, baɪ [/t]] n. pl. ses ( sēz). 1) ecl a) the living together of two dissimilar organisms, as in mutualism, commensalism, or parasitism b) (formerly) mutualism 2) any interdependent or mutually beneficial… …   From formal English to slang

• symbiosis — sym|bi|o|sis [ ,sımbaı ousıs ] noun uncount 1. ) TECHNICAL a close connection between two different living creatures from which both usually get benefits 2. ) a close relationship between two different things or people from which both get… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• symbiosis — sym|bi|o|sis [ˌsımbaıˈəusıs US ˈou ] n [singular, U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Modern Latin; Origin: Greek, from symbios living together ] 1.) formal a relationship between people or organizations that depend on each other equally 2.) technical the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables