symbiote
🇬🇧 UK/'sɪmbaɪt/🇺🇸 US/sim'baiәut/
C2
Definitions
n.
An organism living in a symbiotic relationship with another
共生生物;共生体
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.microbial symbiote微生物共生体
- 2.[obligate symbiote]专性共生体
- 3.host and symbiote宿主与共生体
- 4.[fungal symbiote]真菌共生体
Example Sentences
- 1.
The gut bacteria act as a symbiote, helping the host digest complex carbohydrates.
- 2.
Scientists discovered a new symbiote living within the roots of tropical orchids.