commensal

Significat (Anglès)

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is unaffected.
2. (not-comparable) Eating at the same table.

Noun

1. An organism partaking in a commensal relationship.
2. One who eats at the same table.

Conceptes

comensal

Sinònims

messmate

diner

microorganism

Traduccions

comensal

commensal

commensale

comensal

préjudice pour celui-ci

commensaal

onschadelijke gastkiem

komensal

Mitesser

sofra arkadaşı

Kommensale

commensal

dîneur

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/kəˈmɛnsəl/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: commensal

In summary

From Middle English commensal, from Old French commensal, from Medieval Latin commensālis, from com- + mensa (“table”) + -ālis.