symbiosis /ˌsɪmbiˈoʊsəs/ noun plural symbioses /-ˈoʊˌsiːz/ /ˌsɪmbiˈoʊˌsiːz/ plural symbioses /-ˈoʊˌsiːz/ /ˌsɪmbiˈoʊˌsiːz/ Learner's definition of SYMBIOSIS
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biology : the relationship between two different kinds of living things that live together and depend on each other共生(关系) [count]
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usually singular通常用单数 [noncount]
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formal : a relationship between two people or groups that work with and depend on each other合作关系;互惠互利 [count]
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usually singular通常用单数 [noncount]
— symbiotic
/ˌsɪmbiˈɑːtɪk/ adjective — symbiotically
/ˌsɪmbiˈɑːtɪkli/ adverb