Etymology

symbiosis

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Today it means: A relationship of mutual benefit, especially among different species. Full definition →

Ancient Greek συμβίωσις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσυμβίωσις“living together”
  2. English todaysymbiosis

From Ancient Greek συμβίωσις (sumbíōsis, “living together”). By surface analysis, sym- + -biosis.

Words from the same roots

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