SYMBIONT


Meaning of SYMBIONT in English

[ 'sɪmbɪɒnt , -bʌɪ- ]

■ noun Biology an organism living in symbiosis with another.

Origin

C19: formed irregularly from Gk sumbiōn 'living together', pres. participle of sumbioun (see symbiosis ).

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