Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

symbiotic

[sim-bee-ot-ik, -bahy-] / ˌsɪm biˈɒt ɪk, -baɪ- /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Instead, the worm depends on symbiotic bacteria that live beneath its skin, which it digests as a source of nutrition.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

"It really changed my perspective towards plants," he said, his expressive face lighting up as he explained mycorrhiza, a symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

In a late 2025 interview with the Journal, Trump said the relationship was symbiotic in some ways.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

“It’s a symbiotic relationship between the studios and these restaurants,” said critic Matt Singer, who has reviewed tie-in menus for the film website ScreenCrush for more than a decade.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Olfactory receptors for communication between different creatures are crucial for the establishment of symbiotic relations.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




Vocabulary lists containing symbiotic


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training