symbion

noun

sym·​bi·​on

ˈsimbīˌän,

-bēˌ-

plural -s

: symbiont

symbionic

¦⸗⸗¦änik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek symbiōn (present participle of symbioun) or from Greek symbion, neuter of symbios living together

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