phoresis

/ˈfɒriːsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

the relationship between two organisms where one, the phoront, lives on or within the other, the host, for part of its life cycle.

“Some species of wasps exhibit phoresis with certain species of ants, allowing them to gain access to food sources.”

Synonyms

  • commensalism
  • epibiosis

Antonyms

  • mutualism