symbiote
UK/'sɪmbaɪt/US/sim'baiәut/
C2
Definitions
n.
An organism living in a symbiotic relationship with another
共生体，与另一生物处于共生关系中的生物
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsym- (together) + bio (living) + -te = an organism that lives together with another in symbiosis. Also spelled symbiont.
Root bio still carries 34 more wordsCommon 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.
Each coral polyp hosts algae as its symbiote.
- 2.
The two species act as symbiotes, each helping the other survive.