syntrophy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The relationship between the individuals of different species (especially of bacteria) in which one or both benefit nutritionally from the presence of the other

Word forms

syntrophy syntrophies

Etymology

From syn- + -trophy.

Derived words

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