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symbiosis/simbiˈəʊsis, -bai-/n. (pl. symbioses /-si:z/) 1a an interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, usu. to the advantage of both (cf. 参见 ANTIBIOSIS) 共生(两种有机物密切结合在一起生活,通常对双方都有益) b an instance of this 共生现象 2a a mutually advantageous association or relationship between persons (人与人之间的)互利关系 b an instance of this (人与人之间的)互利 □ symbiotic /-ˈɒtik/ adj.□ symbiotically /-ˈɒtik(ə)li/ adv.[modern Latin from Greek sumbiōsis ‘a living together’, from sumbioō ‘live together’, sumbios ‘companion’ (as SYN-, bios ‘life’)] |