metabiosis
noun
meta·bi·o·sis
ˌmet-ə-bī-ˈō-səs
plural metabioses
-ˈō-sēz
: a mode of life in which one organism so depends on another that it cannot flourish unless the latter precedes and influences the environment favorably
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“Metabiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metabiosis. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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