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commensal
com·men·sal C0508100 (kə-mĕn′səl)adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by a symbiotic relationship in which one species is benefited while the other is unaffected.n. An organism participating in a symbiotic relationship in which one species derives some benefit while the other is unaffected.
[Middle English, sharing a meal, from Medieval Latin commēnsālis : Latin com-, com- + Latin mēnsa, table.]
com·men′sal·ly adv.commensal (kəˈmɛnsəl) adj1. (Biology) (of two different species of plant or animal) living in close association, such that one species benefits without harming the other2. rare of or relating to eating together, esp at the same table: commensal pleasures. n3. (Biology) a commensal plant or animal4. rare a companion at table[C14: from Medieval Latin commensālis, from Latin com- together + mensa table] comˈmensalism n commensality n comˈmensally advcom•men•sal (kəˈmɛn səl)
adj. 1. (of an animal, plant, fungus, etc.) living with, on, or in another, without injury to either. n. 2. a commensal organism. [1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin commēnsālis. See com-, mensal2] com•men′sal•ism, n. com•men′sal•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | commensal - either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependentorganism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | | Adj. | 1. | commensal - living in a state of commensalismbiological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms |
TranslationsCommensal
commensal[kə′men·səl] (ecology) An organism living in a state of commensalism. Commensal an organism that lives with an organism of a different species (permanently or temporarily); the commensal benefits from the association and does not injure the other organism. This association is called commensalism. commensal
commensal [kŏ-men´sal] 1. living on or within another organism, and deriving benefit without harming or benefiting the host individual.2. a parasitic organism that causes no harm to the host.com·men·sal (kŏ-men'săl), 1. Pertaining to or characterized by commensalism. 2. An organism participating in commensalism. commensal (kə-mĕn′səl)adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by a symbiotic relationship in which one species is benefited while the other is unaffected.n. An organism participating in a symbiotic relationship in which one species derives some benefit while the other is unaffected.
com·men′sal·ly adv.commensal adjective Referring to a relationship in which one organism lives near, on or within another organism, and derives benefit therof without injuring or benefiting the other.
noun Commensal organism, see there.com·men·sal (kŏ-men'săl) 1. Pertaining to or characterized by commensalism. 2. An organism participating in commensalism. commensal A micro-organism that lives continuously on, or in certain parts of, the body, without causing disease. Commensals sometimes exclude more dangerous organisms, but may cause disease if they gain access to parts of the body other than their normal habitat.commensal (of an organism) living in close association with another organism of a different species where neither has an obvious effect on the other. Examples are some POLYCHAETE worms that live in the tubes of others, and certain bacteria that live on human skin. See SYMBIOSIS.commensal
Words related to commensalnoun either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependentRelated Wordsadj living in a state of commensalismRelated Words- biological science
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