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Amalgamation vs Symbiosis - What's the difference?

amalgamation | symbiosis |

As nouns the difference between amalgamation and symbiosis

is that amalgamation is the process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation while symbiosis is a relationship of mutual benefit.

amalgamation

English

Noun

(wikipedia amalgamation) (en noun)
  • The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.
  • The result of amalgamating; a mixture or alloy.
  • # (specifically) The production of an alloy of mercury and another metal.
  • (obsolete) The intermarriage and interbreeding of different ethnicities or races.

    • symbiosis

    English

    (wikipedia symbiosis)

    Noun

    (symbioses)
  • A relationship of mutual benefit.
  • # (ecology) A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species that normally benefits both members.
  • (biology) A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species, regardless of benefit to the members.
  • (possibly obsolete) The state of people living together in a community.

    • Related terms

    * symbiotic * symbiont * symbiote

    Derived terms

    * Symbionese