commensalism
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commensalism
- /kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzm̩/
noun commensalisms
- 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.
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noun sharing of the same environment
| Español | comensalismo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 片利共生 henrikyōsei |
| 中文 | 片利共生 piànlì-gòngshēng, 偏利共生 piānlì-gòngshēng |
| हिन्दी | सहभोजिता sahbhojitā |
| Português | comensalismo |
| Deutsch | Kommensalismus |
Talk about this word "commensalism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/commensalism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. commensalism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/commensalism "commensalism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/commensalism.
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@misc{commensalism_2026,
title = {commensalism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/commensalism},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
