a. 共餐的, 同桌的, 共生的

n. 共餐者, 共生体

[医] 共生的, 共栖的; 共生体, 共栖体

Commensal \Com*men"sal\, n. [LL. commensalis; L. com- + mensa
table: cf. F. commensal. Cf. Mensal.]
1. One who eats at the same table. [Obs.]

2. (Zo["o]l.) An animal, not truly parasitic, which lives in,
with, or on, another, partaking usually of the same food.
Both species may be benefited by the association.


Commensal \Com*men"sal\, a.
Having the character of a commensal.