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Symbiotic vs Metagenomics - What's the difference?

symbiotic | metagenomics |

As nouns the difference between symbiotic and metagenomics

is that symbiotic is (astronomy) symbiotic star while metagenomics is (genetics) the study of genomes recovered from environmental samples; especially the differentiation of genomes from multiple organisms or individuals, either in a symbiotic relationship, or at a crime scene.

As an adjective symbiotic

is (biology) of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.

symbiotic

English

Adjective

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  • (biology) Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.
    • A lichen is a fungus with symbiotic algae among its cells.
  • *
  • Of a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals or organisms.

    • Usage notes

    Although the biologic meaning of symbiotic strictly refers to "living together", regardless of the nature of the relationship, in casual speech the word typically implies a beneficial relationship.

    Synonyms

    * (with mutual benefit) mutualistic

    Derived terms

    * symbiotically

    Related terms

    * symbiont * symbiote

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) symbiotic star

    • metagenomics

    English

    (wikipedia metagenomics)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (genetics) The study of genomes recovered from environmental samples; especially the differentiation of genomes from multiple organisms or individuals, either in a symbiotic relationship, or at a crime scene.