Medical Dictionary
mutualism
noun mu·tu·al·ism
\ˈmyüch-(ə-)wə-ˌliz-əm, ˈmyü-chə-ˌliz-\
\ˈmyüch-(ə-)wə-ˌliz-əm, ˈmyü-chə-ˌliz-\
Medical Definition of MUTUALISM
: mutually beneficial association between different kinds of organisms
—mu·tu·al·ist \-ləst\ noun
—mu·tu·al·is·tic \ˌmyüch-(ə-)wə-ˈlis-tik, ˌmyü-chə-ˈlis-\ adjective
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