mutualism

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Related terms
  - 1.2.2 Translations

English[edit]

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Mutualism

Etymology[edit]

From French mutualisme. Surface etymology is mutual +‎ -ism

Noun[edit]

mutualism (plural mutualisms)

(ecology) any interaction between two species that benefits both; typically involves the exchange of substances or services

Related terms[edit]

commensalism

Translations[edit]

interaction between two species that benefits both

French: mutualisme (fr) m
Italian: mutualismo m

Portuguese: mutualismo m
Romanian: mutualism (ro) n
Swedish: mutualism (sv) c

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