parabiotic

/ˌparəˈbɪɒtɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

pertaining to or resulting from parabiosis, especially the sharing of an organism’s circulatory system with another organism

“The parabiotic relationship between the two species of jellyfish is still not fully understood by scientists.”

2. noun

an organism that has a parabiotic relationship with another organism

“The parabiotic pair of mice lived together in the same enclosure for several months.”

Synonyms

  • parabiosed
  • parabiosing

Antonyms

  • allogenic
  • allopatric