commensal

adjective com·men·sal \kə-ˈmen(t)-səl\

Definition of COMMENSAL

: of, relating to, or living in a state of commensalism <commensal organisms>

— commensal noun

— com·men·sal·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb

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Middle English, from Medieval Latin commensalis, from Latin com- + Late Latin mensalis of the table, from Latin mensa table

First Known Use: 1877

Medical Dictionary

adjective com·men·sal \kə-ˈmen(t)-səl\

: of, relating to, or living in a state of commensalism

—commensal noun

—com·men·sal·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb

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