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.
The Many Types of Symbiosis. The traditional definition of symbiosis is a mutually beneficial relationship involving close physical contact between two organisms that aren't the same species. Most biologists still adhere to this definition. Some biologists, however, consider any interspecies relationship involving frequent close contact to be symbiosis, regardless of which of the organisms benefits.