reciprocal altruism

noun

The phenomenon of two organisms acting in ways that mutually benefit one another.

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Meanings

nounreciprocal altruism (usually uncountable, plural reciprocal altruisms)

plural reciprocal altruisms

  1. uncountableusuallybiologyThe phenomenon of two organisms acting in ways that mutually benefit one another.
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