Noun
die Symbiose
symbiosis, mutualism
C2
rank #13,981
plural Symbiosen
Meanings
Noun
- symbiosis, mutualism
- symbiosis, combination (coexistance or blending of two or more separate goals, concepts or groups)
Example sentence
Pilz und Alge leben in einer engen Symbiose.
Fungus and alga live in a close symbiosis.
Word forms
singular
die Symbiose
plural
die Symbiosen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Symbiose
Accusativedie Symbiose
Dativeder Symbiose
Genitiveder Symbiose
Plural
Nominativedie Symbiosen
Accusativedie Symbiosen
Dativeden Symbiosen
Genitiveder Symbiosen
Usage
- in Symbiose leben — Live in symbiosis; a close association between different organisms.
- Symbiose als Bild — Can also describe closely supporting concepts or groups outside biology.
Die Abbildung zeigt zwei Organismen, die in Symbiose leben.
The illustration shows two organisms living in symbiosis.