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Commensal
Meaning
Adj
●
In Ecology:
Of a form of
symbiosis
in
which one
organism
derives
a
benefit
while the other is unaffected.
●
Eating at the same table.
Noun
●
In Ecology:
An
organism
partaking
in a
commensal
relationship.
●
One who
eats
at the same table.
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Origin
commensal
English
commensalis
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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