Associations to the word «Commensal»

Wiktionary

COMMENSAL, adjective. (ecology) of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is unaffected
COMMENSAL, noun. (ecology) An organism partaking in a commensal relationship.
COMMENSAL, noun. One who eats at the same table.

Dictionary definition

COMMENSAL, noun. Either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent.
COMMENSAL, adjective. Living in a state of commensalism.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley