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Commensal

Commensal Definition And Meaning |
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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 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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