noun

symbiote

Symbiote (noun) means an organism living in a close, mutual relationship with another organism; also used loosely for any dependent partner. Example: “The alga acts as a symbiote inside the coral's tissue.”

noun

An organism living in a close, mutual relationship with another organism; also used loosely for any dependent partner.

"The alga acts as a symbiote inside the coral's tissue."

How to use symbiote

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn organism that lives in partnership with another, each depending on the other in some way.

Common mistake

Often used interchangeably with symbiont, though symbiont is the more standard scientific term.

Easily confused with

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Word forms

symbiotes plural

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Etymology

Formed from sym- ("together") + -biote ("living thing"), matching the pattern of symbiosis.

Rhymes for symbiote

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Frequently asked questions

What does “symbiote” mean?

The word “symbiote” means an organism living in a close, mutual relationship with another organism; also used loosely for any dependent partner. In plain terms, an organism that lives in partnership with another, each depending on the other in some way.

How do you use “symbiote” in a sentence?

Here is “symbiote” used in a sentence: “The alga acts as a symbiote inside the coral's tissue.”

What part of speech is “symbiote”?

“Symbiote” is a noun.

What is the meaning of symbiote?

"symbiote" (noun) means an organism living in a close, mutual relationship with another organism; also used loosely for any dependent partner.