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symbionts

/ˈsɪmbiːɒnts/ /ˈsɪmbaɪˌɒnts/

Meanings
noun
An organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship; a symbiote.

Examples :

"Our gut is full of helpful symbionts, bacteria that help us digest food and stay healthy. "
organism biology ecology

Related Words

Illustration helpful

helpful adjective

/ˈhɛlp.fəl/

Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

"The teacher's notes were helpful for understanding the math concepts. "

Illustration symbiotic

symbiotic noun

/ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/

Symbiotic star

"Astronomers study symbiotic stars to understand how two stars can orbit each other and exchange matter. "

Illustration symbiote

symbiote noun

/ˈsɪmbiˌoʊt/ /ˈsɪmbaɪˌoʊt/

An organism in a partnership with another such that each profits from their being together; a symbiont

"The clownfish lives safely among the anemone's stinging tentacles because it has a protective mucus, making the clownfish and the anemone a classic example of a symbiote. "

Illustration organism

organism noun

/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/

A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

"The single-celled organism was studied by the biology students in their science class. "

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration full

full adjective

/fʊl/

Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.

"The jugs were full to the point of overflowing."

Illustration food

food noun

/fuːd/ /fud/

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

Illustration help

help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

Illustration bacteria

bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

A type, species, or strain of bacterium.

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

Illustration healthy

healthy adjective

/ˈhɛl.θi/

Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.

"He was father to three healthy kids."

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

Illustration digest

digest verb

/daɪˈdʒɛst/ /ˈdaɪdʒəst/

To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application.

"to digest laws"