Symbiogenetic: meaning, definitions and examples

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symbiogenetic

 

[ ˌsɪmbɪəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

biology

Relating to or characterized by symbiogenesis, the theory that symbiosis is the driving force behind evolution.

Synonyms

cooperative, symbiotic

Examples of usage

  • Symbiogenetic relationships between organisms can lead to new species.
  • The study of symbiogenetic processes is crucial in understanding the complexity of ecosystems.

Translations

Translations of the word "symbiogenetic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 simbiogenético

🇮🇳 समजीवविकासीय

🇩🇪 symbiogenetisch

🇮🇩 simbio-genetik

🇺🇦 симбіогенетичний

🇵🇱 symbiogenetyczny

🇯🇵 共生遺伝的

🇫🇷 symbiogénétique

🇪🇸 simbiogenético

🇹🇷 simbiyogenetik

🇰🇷 공생 유전적

🇸🇦 تعايشي جيني

🇨🇿 symbiogenetický

🇸🇰 symbiogenetický

🇨🇳 共生遗传

🇸🇮 simbiogenetski

🇮🇸 samlíf erfðafræðileg

🇰🇿 симбиогенетикалық

🇬🇪 სიმბიოგენეტიკური

🇦🇿 simbiogenetik

🇲🇽 simbiogenético

Word origin

The term 'symbiogenetic' is derived from the combination of 'symbio-' meaning living together, and 'genetic' relating to genes or heredity. The concept of symbiogenesis was proposed by Russian botanist Konstantin Mereschkowski in the early 20th century, suggesting that the merging of different organisms through symbiosis could lead to the creation of new species. This theory challenges the traditional view of evolution based solely on competition and natural selection.