symbiotic

adjective

UK/ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/
US/ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑː.t̬ɪk/

Definitions of symbiotic adjective

  1. biology(生物学)specialized(专业)

    Describing a relationship where two different species of animals or plants live together, each providing necessary conditions for the other's survival.

    共生的

    • The fish and algae in the coral reef share a symbiotic relationship.

      珊瑚礁中的鱼类和藻类共享一种共生关系。

    • There is a symbiotic relationship between the roots of legumes and certain bacteria, which helps in nitrogen fixation.

      豆类植物的根部和某些细菌之间存在着一种共生关系,有助于固氮。

    • Lichens are an example of a symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae.

      地衣是真菌和藻类之间共生关系的一个例子。