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any interaction between two species that benefits both; typically involves the exchange of substances or servicesSee Also: commensalism
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Mutualism — may refer to: Mutualism (biology) Mutualism (economic theory), largely associated with Pierre Joseph Proudhon, based on a labor theory of value Mutualism (movement), a politically neutral movement that aims at creating and promoting mutual… … Wikipedia
mutualism — MUTUALÍSM s.n. (Rar) 1. Sistem de solidaritate şi de ajutor reciproc. 2. (biol.) Vieţuire laolaltă a mai multor organisme diferite ca specie. [pr.: tu a ] – Din fr. mutualité. Trimis de ana zecheru, 17.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 mutualísm s. n.… … Dicționar Român
Mutualism — Mu tu*al*ism, n. (Ethics) The doctrine of mutual dependence as the condition of individual and social welfare. F. Harrison. H. Spencer. Mallock. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mutualism — (n.) 1849, in reference to the doctrine of French anarchist/socialist Pierre Joseph Proudhon (1809 1865), from Fr. mutuellisme. In biology, from 1876, from MUTUAL (Cf. mutual) + ISM (Cf. ism) … Etymology dictionary
mutualism — [myo͞o′cho͞o əliz΄əm] n. Biol. symbiosis with mutual advantage to both or all organisms involved … English World dictionary
mutualism — mutualist, n. mutualistic, adj. /myooh chooh euh liz euhm/, n. 1. a relationship between two species of organisms in which both benefit from the association. 2. the doctrine that the interdependence of social elements is the primary determinant… … Universalium
mutualism — mutualizmas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Tarprūšiniai santykiai, kai skirtingų rūšių individai gyvena kartu, teikdami vieni kitiems naudos. Gali pasireikšti skirtingu sambūvio lygiu: nuo nebūtino iki būtino, kai viena… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Mutualism (economic theory) — This article is about the economic theory. For the biological term and other uses, see Mutualism (disambiguation). Part of the Politics series on Anarchism … Wikipedia
Mutualism (biology) — Hummingbird Hawkmoth drinking from Dianthus. Pollination is a classic example of mutualism. Mutualism is the way two organisms of different species biologically interact in a relationship in which each individual derives a fitness benefit (i.e.,… … Wikipedia
Mutualism (movement) — This article is about the social funds and insurance movement. For the biological term and other uses, see Mutualism (disambiguation). Mutualism, mutualist movement or movement of mutuals is a social movement that aims at creating and promoting… … Wikipedia
mutualism — noun Date: 1849 1. the doctrine or practice of mutual dependence as the condition of individual and social welfare 2. mutually beneficial association between different kinds of organisms • mutualist noun • mutualistic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
