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For first time in a billion years, two lifeforms have merged into one (www.independent.co.uk)

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‘The first time it happened, it gave rise to all complex life,’ scientists say

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[–] palordrolap@kbin.social 1 points 6 months ago

"New bacteria/plant cell symbiosis discovered"

And if "symbiosis" is too much, "combination". I also like "meld(ing)", but that might be somewhere in the middle.

I wouldn't use "hybrid" because that word has definitely made it into common vernacular and implies they've bred which isn't strictly accurate, and "chimera", while more accurate, is probably the more terrifying-sounding, if not still technical alternative.