amensalism

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Pronunciation

/eɪˈmɛn səˌlɪz əm/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

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

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from a + commēnsālis

amensalism
Accepted term: 21-Oct-2015