Definitions for commensal
kəˈmɛn səlcom·men·sal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. commensaladjective

   either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent

2. commensaladjective

   living in a state of commensalism

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. commensalnoun

   An organism partaking in a commensal relationship.

2. commensaladjective

   of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is unaffected

3. Etymology: From commensalis.

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1. commensal

   Commensalism is a long-term biological interaction (symbiosis) in which members of one species gain benefits while those of the other species neither benefit nor are harmed. This is in contrast with mutualism, in which both organisms benefit from each other; amensalism, where one is harmed while the other is unaffected; parasitism, where one is harmed and the other benefits, and parasitoidism, which is similar to parasitism but the parasitoid has a free-living state and instead of just harming its host, it eventually ends up killing it. The commensal (the species that benefits from the association) may obtain nutrients, shelter, support, or locomotion from the host species, which is substantially unaffected. The commensal relation is often between a larger host and a smaller commensal; the host organism is unmodified, whereas the commensal species may show great structural adaptation consistent with its habits, as in the remoras that ride attached to sharks and other fishes. Remoras feed on their hosts' fecal matter, while pilot fish feed on the leftovers of their hosts' meals. Numerous birds perch on bodies of large mammal herbivores or feed on the insects turned up by grazing mammals.

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1. commensal

   Commensal refers to a type of relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is neither substantially helped nor harmed. It's often found in ecology or biology when describing interactions between various species.

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1. Commensalnoun

   one who eats at the same table

2. Commensalnoun

   an animal, not truly parasitic, which lives in, with, or on, another, partaking usually of the same food. Both species may be benefited by the association

3. Commensaladjective

   having the character of a commensal

4. Etymology: [LL. commensalis; L. com- + mensa table: cf. F. commensal. Cf. Mensal.]

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1. Commensal

   ko-men′sal, adj. eating at the same table.—n. a messmate.—n. Commen′salism, the intimate but never parasitic association of two organisms, for the benefit of one, or very often of both. [L. com, together, mensa, a table.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of commensal in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of commensal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=commensal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Commensal
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commensal
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commensal
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=commensal