commensal

Definition

noun
  • an animal or plant which lives on another animal or plant but does not harm it in any way. Both may benefit from the association.
    Example Candida is a commensal in the mouths of 50 per cent of healthy adults.
    (Note If a commensal causes harm, it is a parasite.)
adjective
  • living on another animal or plant
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