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Symbiotic vs Symbiosis - What's the difference?

symbiotic | symbiosis |

Symbiosis is a related term of symbiotic.



In biology terms the difference between symbiotic and symbiosis

is that symbiotic is of, or relating to symbiosis; living together while symbiosis is a close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species, regardless of benefit to the members.

As an adjective symbiotic

is of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.

symbiotic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (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

    • 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