commensalism
Meanings
noun
- A sharing of the same environment by two organisms where one species benefits and the other is unaffected. An example is barnacles on whales.
- The act of eating together; table fellowship.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From commensal + -ism.
Derived words
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