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commensalism

Noun CEFR C1
kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzm̩

Definitions

  1. A sharing of the same environment by two organisms where one species benefits and the other is unaffected. An example is barnacles on whales.
  2. The act of eating together; table fellowship.

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CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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