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symbiont

UK
/ˈsɪm.bi.ɒnt/
US
/ˈsɪm.bi.ɑnt/

Translations

symbiontnoun
symbionts
pl
UK
/ˈsɪm.bi.ɒnt/
US
/ˈsɪm.bi.ɑnt/
The coral reef is home to many symbionts that help maintain its ecosystem.
Коралловый риф является домом для многих симбионтов, которые помогают поддерживать его экосистему.
Synonyms
partner
associate
comrade
ally
collaborator
symbiontadjective
UK
/ˈsɪm.baɪ.ɒnt/
US
/ˈsɪm.baɪ.ɑːnt/
Used attributively before another noun to describe organisms or traits relating to symbiosis.

Definitions

symbiontnoun
An organism that lives in a close physical association (symbiosis) with another organism, whether the interaction is mutualistic, commensal, or parasitic.
The fungus in a lichen is a symbiont that depends on its algal partner for carbohydrates.
symbiontadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a symbiont; living in symbiosis.
Symbiont bacteria inhabit the digestive tracts of many insects.
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