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Commensal

Commensal Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Commensal? [n] either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent [adj] (biology) living in a state of commensalism Synonyms \| Synonyms for Commensal: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Commensal: cannibal \| cannibalistic \| carnivorous \| coacting \| coactive \| coadjutant \| coadjuvant \| coefficient \| collaborative \| collective \| collectivist \| collectivistic \| collusive \| combined \| common \| communal \| communalist \| communalistic \| communist \| communistic \| communitarian \| concerted \| concordant \| concurrent \| concurring \| conniving \| cooperant \| cooperating \| cooperative \| dietetic \| dining \| eating \| ecological \| ecotopic \| ecumenic \| feeding \| fellow \| flesh-eating \| fruitarian \| gastronomic \| gluttonous \| grain-eating \| graminivorous \| granivorous \| grass-eating \| harmonious \| harmonized \| herbivorous \| insect-eating \| insectivorous \| joint \| lactovegetarian \| man-eating \| meat-eating \| mensal \| mutual \| noncompetitive \| nourishing \| nutritious \| omnivorous \| omophagous \| pantophagous \| parasitic \| phytivorous \| phytophagous \| plant-eating \| postprandial \| prandial \| predacious \| preprandial \| reciprocal \| symbiotic \| synergetic \| synergic \| synergistic \| uncompetitive \| vegetable-eating \| vegetarian See Also \| being \| organism Commensal In Webster's Dictionary \Commen"sal\, n. [LL. commensalis; L. com- + mensa table: cf. F. commensal. Cf. Mensal.] 1. One who eats at the same table. [Obs.] 2. (Zo["o]l.) An animal, not truly parasitic, which lives in, with, or on, another, partaking usually of the same food. Both species may be benefited by the association. \Commen"sal\, a. Having the character of a commensal.

Commensal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Commensal?

[n] either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
[adj] (biology) living in a state of commensalism

Synonyms | Synonyms for Commensal:

See Also | being | organism

Commensal In Webster's Dictionary

\Com*men"sal\, n. [LL. commensalis; L. com- + mensa
table: cf. F. commensal. Cf. Mensal.]
1. One who eats at the same table. [Obs.]

2. (Zo["o]l.) An animal, not truly parasitic, which lives in,
   with, or on, another, partaking usually of the same food.
   Both species may be benefited by the association.


\Com*men"sal\, a.
Having the character of a commensal.

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