Noun: symbiote
- (ecology) an organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship
"The clownfish and sea anemone are well-known symbiotes in marine ecosystems";
- symbiont
- (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 symbiotes, providing nutrients to the coral";
- symbiont
Derived forms: symbiotes
Encyclopedia: Symbiote