Consortism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Consortism is a noun meaning (biology) A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species.
Meaning
(biology) A close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species.
More Meanings
- (India) The relationship between consorts.
Example Sentences
The consortism of Śiva and Pārvatī is a perfect artistic model of Kāśmīr Śaivism which ultimately leads to the ānanda of aesthetic realisatiton.
Our reply is : — It may possibly be a mere state of consortism — another of the many familiar instances of two diverse organisms being found in company.
The alga, on the contrary, derives a definite advantage from its consortism with the fungus, receiving from it inorganic substances and water, and possibly organic substances also.
The sexual rite of the fertility cult of the 'archaic' Tantrism transformed into spiritual Tantrism as Śivaism and Vișņuism; also developed the philosophical concepts of consortism or dualism of Śańkhya — purușa and prakŗti — having close affinity with Taoist yan and ying.
Synonyms for consortism
Depending on context, synonyms include symbiosis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include consortium, symbiosis, consociation, cohabitation, colony, conjugation.
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