noun
symbiont
Symbiont (noun) means a living thing that exists in a close relationship with another species.
noun
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A living thing that exists in a close relationship with another species.
"It had been known that sponges somehow took in dissolved organic matter, but it remained unclear whether they could do it on their own or needed help from their bacterial symbionts."
— JoAnna Klein, Seawater Is Filled With a Sugary Feast. Here’s How Sponges Eat It (2019)
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Etymology
Made up of sym- and -biont.
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What is the meaning of symbiont?
"symbiont" (noun) means a living thing that exists in a close relationship with another species.
What is another word for symbiont?
Other words for "symbiont" include symbiote.
