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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

symbiosis

/ˈsɪmbiəsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does symbiosis mean?

noun

A close and often long-term relationship between different biological species, in which one species, the symbiont, lives in close association with another species, the host, and the two have a close and often interdependent relationship.

Example

"The coral reef is an example of symbiosis, where coral animals live in close association with single-celled algae that provide them with nutrients."

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