Symbiotic

//ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk//

"Symbiotic" in a Sentence (10 examples)

The relationship is convenient and symbiotic.

Kombucha is produced by a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast, or SCOBY.

Shipworms digest wood with the help of symbiotic bacteria.

A symbiotic star system is a binary star system that is composed of a red giant and a white dwarf.

Biological evolution is largely a symbiotic process.

In the last decade, it has been discovered that the symbiotic relationships between trees and fungi are far more complex and rich than had traditionally been thought.

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

Orchids rely on fungi to reproduce. Their tiny seeds don't have any on-board nutrients (like beans and apples) and will not germinate until they are infected by a symbiotic fungus which supplies them with food. Known as a protocorm, this tiny orchid-fungus ball grows, turns green and eventually starts to photosynthesise.

[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.

While pro-tech influencers like podcast host Lex Fridman have for years formed a symbiotic relationship with tech elites like Elon Musk, some firms have decided this year to cut out the middleman entirely.

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