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symbiotic

CEFR: C1
Characterized by a close, mutually beneficial ecological association between two different biological species.

Synonyms

  • mutualistic
  • interdependent

Common Collocations

  • symbiotic relationship
  • symbiotic partner
  • symbiotic interaction

Example Sentence

Corals maintain a vital symbiotic relationship with photosynthetic zooxanthellae algae residing in their tissue.

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