(com-men-sal-ism) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. Biol. a close association or union between two kinds of organisms; in which one is benefited by the relationship and the other is neither benefited nor harmed

Example Sentence

Barnacles attaching to the skin of a whale depicts commensalism.

Synonyms

mutuality; interdependence; interdependency

Antonyms

no relationship

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