Mutualism

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An association between organisms of two different species in which each member benefits.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. any interaction between two species that benefits both; typically involves the exchange of substances or services
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The doctrine of mutual dependence as the condition of individual and social welfare.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A symbiosis in which two organisms living together mutually and permanently help and support one another.
  • n. Lichens are examples among plants.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    interdependence    interdependency    mutuality   
    Hyponym
    trophobiosis   
     
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