symbiotic
adjective
uk/ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/us/ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑː.t̬ɪk/biologyspecialized
involvingtwotypesofanimalorplantin which eachprovidestheconditionsnecessaryfor the other tocontinuetoexist:
(动植物)共生的a symbioticrelationship共生关系
involvingpeopleororganizationsthatdependon each otherequally:
apassionate, symbioticloveaffair
See
symbiosis
- This symbioticrelationshipisechoedin theclamsand othermollusksthat also rely on thebacteriaforfood.
- anexperimentaimedatlearningwhetherscientistscanhelpcoralsadaptbyprovidingthem with symbioticpartnersbetterpreparedtocopewithwatersthat aregrowingwarmer
- While having acaddiecanimprovea golfer'sgame, therelationshipis symbiotic.
- Thissmall, symbioticworldofdesigners,editorsandretailersinfluenceswhat men willwearfor the next fewseasons.
- Theirworkrelationshipisevenmore symbiotic. Not only do theyeditthemagazinetogether, theytendtoeditmanuscriptsintandem.
Essential or necessary
- basically
- basis
- be a question ofdoing somethingidiom
- box ticking
- business-critical
- dependence
- elemental
- if need beidiom
- if/when push comes to shoveidiom
- incumbent
- indispensable
- inhere insomething
- necessitate
- necessity
- need
- needed
- needful
- owe
- symbiotically
- warrant
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