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Symbiotic

//ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together. not-comparable

    "A lichen is a fungus with symbiotic algae among its cells."

  2. 2
    Of a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals, organisms, or groups. broadly, informal, not-comparable

    "[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's] arguably symbiotic relationship with Hamas goes back to his election in 1996, when he upset left-wing incumbent Shimon Peres following a spate of Hamas bombings, which Mr. Netanyahu said proved the peace process could not be trusted."

Adjective
  1. 1
    used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A symbiotic star.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From symbiosis + -tic, from Ancient Greek συμβίωσις (sumbíōsis), from σύν (sún, “with”) + βίος (bíos, “life”).

Etymology 2

From symbiosis + -tic, from Ancient Greek συμβίωσις (sumbíōsis), from σύν (sún, “with”) + βίος (bíos, “life”).

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