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.”
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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 notesIn 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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- symbiotes
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The alga acts as a _____ inside the coral's tissue.
Etymology
Formed from sym- ("together") + -biote ("living thing"), matching the pattern of symbiosis.
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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.
