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Meaning of "epibiotic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EPIBIOTIC

epibiotic  [ˌɛpɪbaɪˈɒtɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EPIBIOTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Epibiotic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EPIBIOTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

epibiotic

Epibiont

An epibiont is an organism that lives on the surface of another living organism. An epibiont is usually considered harmless to the host; in this sense, the relationship between the two organisms can be considered neutralistic or commensalistic. Typical epibionts are barnacles, remoras and algae, all of which live on many larger marine organisms, such as whales, sharks, sea turtles and mangroves. The host of the epibiont is typically referred to as the basibiont.

Definition of epibiotic in the English dictionary

The definition of epibiotic in the dictionary is growing on the exterior of another organism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EPIBIOTIC


abiotic
ˌeɪbaɪˈɒtɪk
aerobiotic
ˌɛərəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
antibiotic
ˌæntɪbaɪˈɒtɪk
biotic
baɪˈɒtɪk
endosymbiotic
ˌendəʊˌsɪmbaɪˈɒtɪk
gnotobiotic
ˌnəʊtəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
halobiotic
ˌhæləʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
macrobiotic
ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
meiotic
maɪˈɒtɪk
miotic
maɪˈɒtɪk
myotic
maɪˈɒtɪk
necrobiotic
ˌnekrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
parabiotic
ˌpærəbaɪˈɒtɪk
prebiotic
ˌpriːbaɪˈɒtɪk
premeiotic
ˌpriːmaɪˈɒtɪk
probiotic
ˌprəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk
saprobiotic
ˌsæprəʊˌbaɪˈɒtɪk
symbiotic
ˌsɪmbaɪˈɒtɪk
trophobiotic
ˌtrɒfəʊˌbaɪˈɒtɪk
xenobiotic
ˌzenəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPIBIOTIC

epibiosis
epiblast
epiblastic
epiblem
epibolic
epibolies
epiboly
epic
epic fail!
epic simile
epic-like
epical
epically
epicalyces
epicalyx
epicanthi
epicanthic
epicanthic fold
epicanthus
epicardia

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPIBIOTIC

amniotic
amphibiotic
anabiotic
anaerobiotic
anamniotic
compatriotic
erotic
idiotic
nonantibiotic
parasymbiotic
patriotic
periotic
pneumoconiotic
scoliotic
semeiotic
semiotic
superpatriotic
ultrapatriotic
unpatriotic
zoobiotic

Synonyms and antonyms of epibiotic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «epibiotic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPIBIOTIC

Find out the translation of epibiotic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of epibiotic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «epibiotic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

epibiotic
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

epibiótica
570 millions of speakers

English

epibiotic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

epibiotic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

epibiotic
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

epibiotic
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

epibiotic
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

epibiotic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épibiontes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Epibiotik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

epibiotic
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

epibiotic
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

epibiotic
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Epibiotik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

epibiotic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

epibiotic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एपिबियोटिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

epibiotic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

epibionti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

epibiotic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

epibiotic
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

epibiotic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιβιωτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

epibiotic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

epibiotic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

epibiotic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of epibiotic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EPIBIOTIC»

The term «epibiotic» is used very little and occupies the 180.240 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EPIBIOTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about epibiotic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPIBIOTIC»

Discover the use of epibiotic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to epibiotic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biofilm Highlights
Likewise, marine animals have been reported to produce AHL-antagonists to reduce the formation of epibiotic biofilm. One example may be the brominated alkaloids, which were isolated from the North Sea bryozoan Flustra foliacea (Fig.
Hans-Curt Flemming, Jost Wingender, Ulrich Szewzyk, 2011
2
Systematics and Evolution
Monocentric, eucarpic thallus with endogenous sporangium formation: a germling following enlargement of the zoospore cyst (arrow); and b enlargement of the zoospore cyst into a mature epibiotic sporangium with an endobiotic rhizoid ...
David J. McLaughlin, Karl Esser, Paul A. Lemke, 2001
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Marine Ecology: Concepts and Applications
... Yeti crab SYMBIONT LOCATION Epibiotic; cell surface Epibiotic and endobiotic; cell surface and cytoplasm Epibiotic and endobiotic: cell surface and cytoplasm Intracellular and extracellular Intracellular. trophosome Epibiotic Endosymbiont; ...
Martin R. Speight, Peter A. Henderson, 2013
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Molecular and functional ecology of aquatic microbial symbionts
It is not surprising then that e driven by these two factors or more i the epibiotic bacterial community on a given host species may vary strongly with sea— son ( e.g., Lachnit et al., 2010). To some extent, the composition of biofilms among ...
Hans-Peter Grossart
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Chytrids of India
1988 Thallus monocentric, sporangium epibiotic, sessile, inoperculate broadly pyriform, 20-22 urn high x 10 urn wide wall thin, smooth, hyaline; haustorium small, spherical, knob-like, located at the basal end; rhizoid absent; pore apical about ...
Ram Dayal, 1997
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Biofouling
Also, epibiotic cover may substantially vary between seasons or among years. Often, stressed individuals and old or decaying parts of an organism become particularly prone to biofouling (e.g. [6, 24–26]). The body surface of one basibiont ...
Simone Dürr, Jeremy Thomason, 2009
7
Fungi
... Bambusoideae No Endobiotic Stroma Bud Atkinsonella Poaceae Yes Epibiotic Stroma Inflorescence Balansia Poaceae or Cyperaceae No Endobiotic or Stroma Bud, leaf, node, or epibiotic inflorescence Cepsiclava Poaceae No Endobiotic ...
‎2014
8
Arsenicals: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 ...
New investigation results, 'Establishment and succession of an epibiotic community on chromated copper arsenate-treated wood in Mediterranean waters ,' are detailed in a study published in Archives of Environmental Contamination and ...
‎2012
9
Phylogenetic Characterization of the Epibiotic Bacteria ...
This is particularly evident in epibiotic bacterial associations in the marine environment where the bacteria are often a diverse ensemble of microorganisms, thus complicating the identification of the functionally important members.
Michael Alexander Haddad, 1994
10
Textbook of Fungi
Many forms are endobiotic, i.e. live completely within the cells of the host ( Synchytrium) whereas some are also epibiotic , i.e.having their reproductive bodies on the host surface (Rhizophydium). 3. Nutritional requirements6 of the majority of ...
O.P. Sharma, 1989

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPIBIOTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term epibiotic is used in the context of the following news items.
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New species of crab farms methane vents
Lipid and isotope analyses showed that these epibiotic bacteria are the crabs' main food source, though Thurber says they may be getting a ... «R & D Magazine, Dec 11»
2
Vampire-like Predatory Bacteria Could Become A Living Antibiotic
Genomic insights into an obligate epibiotic bacterial predator: Micavibrio aeruginosavorus ARL-13. BMC Genomics, 2011; 12 (1): 453 DOI: ... «Discover Magazine, Nov 11»

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« EDUCALINGO. Epibiotic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/epibiotic>. May 2024 ».
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