intergrowth
Crystals grown together
Intergrowth describes the growth of two or more things together, typically crystals or minerals that have formed simultaneously and become intertwined or interpenetrated.
In geology, an intergrowth shows where different mineral species developed in the same space: The specimen displayed a striking intergrowth of quartz and feldspar.
The term applies wherever distinct structures grow into and through each other.
Crossing strands alternately
- interlacingCrossing and recrossing alternately
- meshInterlocking open weave
- tangleTwisted mass of strands
- knotTied rope fastening
web · network · enmeshment · interpenetration · intertwining · braiding · weave · snarl
Forming identical pairs
- inclusionBeing made part
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- aggregateCombined sum total
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
host · lamellae · interlocking · replacement · pseudomorph · oriented · nucleation · substrate
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- interspeciesBetween different species
- root systemUnderground plant structure
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
rhizome · mycelium · forest floor · epiphyte · strangler fig · nurse log · succession · pioneer species
Symbiotic rock dweller
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
- mutualismTwo-way biological benefit
- commensalismNeutral host, benefiting guest
gut flora · cleaner fish · anemonefish · parasitism · coevolution · host · obligate · facultative
Reciprocal adaptation between interacting species
- codevelopmentShared building of something
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
adaptation · specialization · differentiation · maturation · emergence · integration · incorporation · assimilation
interweaving
Crossing strands alternately
- interlacingCrossing and recrossing alternately
- meshInterlocking open weave
- tangleTwisted mass of strands
knot · web · network · enmeshment · interpenetration · intertwining · braiding · weave · snarl · lattice
twinning
Forming identical pairs
matrix · host · lamellae · interlocking · replacement · pseudomorph · oriented · nucleation · substrate · lattice
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- interspeciesBetween different species
- root systemUnderground plant structure
- canopyOverhead protective covering
understory · rhizome · mycelium · forest floor · epiphyte · strangler fig · nurse log · succession · pioneer species · biodiversity
lichen
Symbiotic rock dweller
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
- mutualismTwo-way biological benefit
commensalism · gut flora · cleaner fish · anemonefish · parasitism · coevolution · host · obligate · facultative · partnership
coevolution
Reciprocal adaptation between interacting species
- codevelopmentShared building of something
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
divergence · adaptation · specialization · differentiation · maturation · emergence · integration · incorporation · assimilation
intergrowthseparation
State of being apart
segregation · stratification · banding · isolation · lamination