1. the quality of being ancient or very old: a vase of great antiquity. 2. the far distant past, esp the time preceding the Middle Ages in Europe. 3. the people of ancient times collectively; the ancients.
â¢ SYMBIOTIC (adjective). The adjective SYMBIOTIC has 1 sense: 1. used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each. Familiarity information: SYMBIOTIC used as an adjective is very rare. SYMBIOTIC (adjective). The adjective SYMBIOTIC has 1 sense: 1. used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each. Familiarity information: SYMBIOTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Symbiosis is simply defined as living together. Scientists use this term to describe intimate relationships between members of different species. By definition there are at least two species in a symbiotic relationship; it is unknown the maximum number of species that a symbiosis can sustain.