symbiont
an organism living in a state of symbiosis.
Origin of symbiont
1- Also sym·bi·ote [sim-bee-oht, -bahy-]. /ˈsɪm biˌoʊt, -baɪ-/.
Other words from symbiont
- sym·bi·on·tic [sim-bee-on-tik, -bahy-], /ˌsɪm biˈɒn tɪk, -baɪ-/, adjective
Words Nearby symbiont
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How to use symbiont in a sentence
Aphids’ ability to tolerate warm temperatures, she has shown, depends on what strain of bacterial symbiont they harbor.
When Evolution Is Infectious - Issue 90: Something Green | Moises Velasquez-Manoff | September 30, 2020 | NautilusThe symbiont that’s helping Caribbean corals is, according to his analysis, an invasive species.
When Evolution Is Infectious - Issue 90: Something Green | Moises Velasquez-Manoff | September 30, 2020 | NautilusThe change may represent an adjustment not of bacteria, but of algal symbionts better suited to higher temperatures.
When Evolution Is Infectious - Issue 90: Something Green | Moises Velasquez-Manoff | September 30, 2020 | NautilusThe smaller partner has commonly been called a symbiont or symbiote by authors.
The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches | Louis M. Roth
British Dictionary definitions for symbiont
/ (ˈsɪmbɪˌɒnt) /
an organism living in a state of symbiosis
Origin of symbiont
1Derived forms of symbiont
- symbiontic, adjective
- symbiontically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for symbiont
[ sĭm′bē-ŏnt′, -bī- ]
An organism in a symbiotic relationship. In cases in which a distinction is made between two interacting organisms, the symbiont is the smaller of the two and is always a beneficiary in the relationship, while the larger organism is the host and may or may not derive a benefit. See also host parasite.
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