different between symbiotic vs amniotic

English

Etymology

From symbiosis +? -otic, from Ancient Greek ????????? (sumbí?sis), from ??? (sún, “with”) + ???? (bíos, “life”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?s?m.ba???t.?k/, /?s?m.bi??t.?k/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?s?m.ba???t.?k/, /?s?m.bi??t.?k/
• Rhymes: -?t?k

Adjective

symbiotic (not comparable)

1. (ecology) Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.

   A lichen is a fungus with symbiotic algae among its cells.
2. Of a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals or organisms.

Usage notes

Although the biologic meaning of symbiotic strictly refers to "living together", regardless of the nature of the relationship, in casual speech the word typically implies a beneficial relationship.

Synonyms

• (with mutual benefit): mutualistic

Derived terms

• perisymbiotic
• symbiotically

Related terms

• symbiont
• symbiote

Translations

Noun

symbiotic (plural symbiotics)

1. (astronomy) symbiotic star

English

Etymology

Likely borrowed from French amniotique. Equivalent to amnion +? -otic.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /æmni??t?k/
• (US) IPA^(key): /æmni???t?k/

Adjective

amniotic (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to the amnion.

Derived terms

• amniotic fluid
• amniotic sac
• amniotic acid
• transamniotic

Translations

Anagrams

• minicoat

Romanian

Etymology

From French amniotique

Adjective

amniotic m or n (feminine singular amniotic?, masculine plural amniotici, feminine and neuter plural amniotice)

1. amniotic

Declension