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mutualism

mu·tua·lism

UK/ˈmjuː.tʃʊ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ US/ˈmju.t͡ʃu.əˌlɪz.m̩/ uncommon

noun

1.

the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other

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Origin

From mutual + -ism. Compare French mutualisme and Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish mutualismo.

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