Noun: symbiont 'sim-bee,ónt or 'sim-bI,ónt
- (ecology) an organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship
"The clownfish and sea anemone are well-known symbionts in marine ecosystems";
- symbiote
- (biology) an organism living in a close, often mutually beneficial relationship with another organism of a different species
"The algae in coral reefs act as symbionts, providing nutrients to the coral";
- symbiote
Derived forms: symbionts
Encyclopedia: Symbiont