commensal

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. sıfat Of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is unaffected.

   “The fish (AMPHIPRION PERCULA) "intel-intel" of the blacks, is said to be commensal (literally, dining at the same table with its host), as distinguished from the parasite, which lives on its host.”

2. sıfat Eating at the same table.
3. isim An organism partaking in a commensal relationship.

   “The tree did indeed grow right out of the algae, as I had seen from the lifeboat. There was not the least trace of soil. Either there was soil deeper down, or this species of tree was a remarkable instance of a commensal or a parasite.”

4. isim One who eats at the same table.

   “Colville ordered it, and was sorry when the last of his commensals, slightly bowing him a good-night, left him alone to it.”