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  • 1. commensalism
  • Commensalism in a sentence
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  • 1. commensalism
  • Commensalism in a sentence
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Etymology

1. commensalism

noun. the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it.

Synonyms

  • interdependence
  • interdependency

Etymology

  • -ism (English)
  • commensal (English)
  • commensalis (Latin)

Sentences with commensalism


1. Noun, singular or mass
This is known as commensalism, where the relationship is beneficial to only one of the species but not harmful to the other one.

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