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mutualism

Definition of mutualism

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the doctrine that mutual dependence is necessary to social well-being.
  • 2 Biology symbiosis which is beneficial to both organisms involved.

Derivatives

mutualist

noun & adjective

mutualistic

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪstɪk/
adjective

mutualistically

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪstɪk(ə)li/
adverb

mutualism in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of mutualism in the US English dictionary