aposymbiosis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)bor. English apo- English symbiosis English aposymbiosis From apo- + symbiosis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A form of symbiosis in which two species live independently of each other, but their life cycles affect one another.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aposymbioses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |