commensal
Of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is…Of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is unaffected.
/kəˈmɛnsəl/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is unaffected.
(not comparable)Eating at the same table.
More definitions
- living in a state of commensalism
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English commensal, from Old French commensal, from Medieval Latin commensālis,From Middle English commensal, from Old French commensal, from Medieval Latin commensālis, from com- + mensa (“table”) + -ālis.
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Word family
4 related wordsRelatedcommensalism
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