antibiosis
nounfemininetécnico/ɐ̃tibiˈɔzɨ/low
an·ti·bi·o·se
Definition
An association between organisms in which one inhibits or destroys the other.
The antibiotic effect is a classic example of antibiosis.
Antibiosis is a key concept in microbial ecology.
ant
Common collocations
relationship of antibiosis
Etymology
Do grego 'anti-' (contra) + 'bíōsis' (modo de vida).