Etymograph

English

synbiotic

From syn- + biotic.

Formed from syn- + biotic

Ancient Greek σύν ‘with, in company with, together with’

English syn-

Ancient Greek βίος ‘life’

Ancient Greek βιωτικός ‘of life’

English biotic

Today it means

adj Both prebiotic and probiotic.

Sources

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