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com·men·sal

commensal

 
pronunciation:
k men sl
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: eating a meal together.
definition 2: of an organism, living on or with another organism without harm to either.
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a companion at a meal.
definition 2: a commensal organism.
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derivation: commensally (adv.)