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Definitions of commensal
  1. noun
    either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
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  2. adjective
    living in a state of commensalism
Definition that contains commensal
  • commensal living in a state of commensalism
  • family micrococcaceae spherical or elliptical usually aerobic eubacteria that produce yellow or orange or red pigment; includes toxin-producing forms as well as harmless commensals and saprophytes
  • spirochaetaceae large coarsely spiral bacteria; free-living in fresh or salt water or commensal in bodies of oysters
  • family spirochaetaceae large coarsely spiral bacteria; free-living in fresh or salt water or commensal in bodies of oysters
  • micrococcaceae spherical or elliptical usually aerobic eubacteria that produce yellow or orange or red pigment; includes toxin-producing forms as well as harmless commensals and saprophytes
  • commensally in a commensal manner
  • pea crab tiny soft-bodied crab living commensally in the mantles of certain bivalve mollusks
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