symbiote
/ˈsɪmbiˌoʊt/
noun
- An organism that lives in a close, long-term relationship with another organism, often benefiting both.
- The lichen is actually a symbiote made up of a fungus and an alga living together.
- In the ocean, a cleaner shrimp acts as a symbiote, removing parasites from larger fish.
- The clownfish is a symbiote that lives safely among the stinging tentacles of a sea anemone.
- A person or thing that depends on a close, often mutually beneficial relationship with another.
- In the business partnership, each company acted as a symbiote, helping the other grow.
- The app and the social media platform became symbiotes, sharing users and data.
- The two friends were symbiotes, each bringing out the best in the other.
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