commensalism

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Pronunciation

/kəˈmɛn səˌlɪz əm/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

Symbiosis in which one symbiont derives benefit from the association while the other is not affected (no benefit or harm).

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from commēnsālis

commensalism
Accepted term: 20-Oct-2015