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(com-men-sal-ism) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is not affected.

Example Sentence

Barnacles attaching to the skin of a whale depicts commensalism.

More Example Sentences

Fish can find food near coral reefs.

Synonyms

symbiosis; partnership; coexistence

Antonyms

no relationship

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