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symbion

/sɪmˈbaɪən/ noun · British & US
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What does symbion mean?

noun

A symbion is an organism that lives in close association with another organism, often in a mutually beneficial relationship.

Example

"The coral and the fish that live among its branches form a symbion, where the coral provides shelter and the fish helps to keep the coral clean."

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