mutualism
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mutualism
[mu´choo͡-al-izm]the biologic association of two individuals or populations of different species, both of which are benefited by the relationship and sometimes unable to exist without it. adj., adj mutualis´-tic.
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mu·tu·al·ism
(myū'chū-ăl-izm),Symbiotic relationship in which both species derive benefit. Compare: commensalism, metabiosis, parasitism.
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mutualism
(myo͞o′cho͞o-ə-lĭz′əm)n.
An association between two organisms of different species in which each member benefits.
mu′tu·al·ist n.
mu′tu·al·is′tic adj.
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mu·tu·al·ism
(myū'chyū-ăl-izm)Symbiotic relationship from which both species derive benefit.
Compare: commensalism, metabiosis, parasitism
Compare: commensalism, metabiosis, parasitism
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mutualism
see SYMBIOSIS.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005