commensalism

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/kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzm̩/

Definition of commensalism

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A sharing of the same environment by two organisms where one species benefits and the other is unaffected. An example is barnacles on whales.

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A sharing of the same environment by two organisms where one species benefits and the other is unaffected. An example is barnacles on whales.
(countable, uncountable)The act of eating together; table fellowship.

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From commensal + -ism.

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