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mutualism

Syllabification: (mu·tu·al·ism)
Pronunciation: /ˈmyo͞oCHo͞oəˌlizəm/

Definition of mutualism

noun

  • the doctrine that mutual dependence is necessary to social well-being.
  • Biology symbiosis that is beneficial to both organisms involved.

Derivatives

mutualist

noun & adjective

mutualistic

Pronunciation: /ˌmyo͞oCHo͞oəˈlistik/

adjective

mutualistically

Pronunciation: /ˌmyo͞oCHo͞oəˈlistik(ə)lē/

adverb

mutualism in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of mutualism in the British & World English dictionary

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