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 refers to a long term ecological interaction between different species that live close together, where one or more of thespecies benefit. Think back to the answers you gave to the question in the Introduction section of this lesson.