Meaning of the word mutualism in English

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mutualism

US /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əlɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əlɪ.zəm/

Noun

a relationship between two different kinds of living things in which each one gets help from the other

Example:
The relationship between bees and flowers is a classic example of mutualism.
The fungi and algae form a mutualism in lichens.