symbiote
symbiote
noun sam-BYOT Rare
Origin: From Greek 'symbioun' (to live together).
Also means
symbiont
Usage Note
Symbiote is a technical biology term for an organism that lives in symbiosis with another, popularized in French by science fiction (notably Marvel's Venom character). The related noun la symbiose describes the relationship itself, while the adjective symbiotique describes something characterized by symbiosis. In everyday usage it usually appears in scientific or pop-culture contexts.
Examples
"Ce symbiote vit dans l'intestin de l'hôte."
Natural Translation
This symbiote lives in the host's intestine.
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