n. -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
Barnacles attaching to the skin of a whale depicts commensalism.
Barnacles attaching to the skin of a whale depicts commensalism.
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mutuality;interdependence; interdependency
no relationship
4 syllables
com-men-sal-ism
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