commensal

[US]/kə'mens(ə)l/
[UK]/kə'mɛnsl/
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Translation

adj.living in a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is not significantly harmed
n.an organism that lives in a commensal relationship
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Example Sentences

Commensal bacteria live in the human gut.

Some species of fish have commensal relationships with shrimp.

The bird and the ox have a commensal relationship in the wild.

Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship.

Certain plants have commensal fungi that help them absorb nutrients.

Commensal organisms benefit from their association with other species.

The relationship between the clownfish and the sea anemone is commensal.

Commensal insects can sometimes be found living on larger animals.

The hermit crab and the sea anemone have a commensal relationship.

In commensal relationships, one organism benefits while the other is unaffected.

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