Noun: symbiosis (symbioses) ,sim-bee'ow-sis or ,sim-bI'ow-sis
- The relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
"The relationship between clownfish and sea anemones is a classic example of symbiosis";
- mutualism
Derived forms: symbioses
Type of: interdependence, interdependency, mutuality
Encyclopedia: Symbiosis