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COMMENSAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commensal
1, record 1, English, commensal
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism (animal or plant) which lives on or within another organism without causing injury to that organism (the host). 2, record 1, English, - commensal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commensal
1, record 1, French, commensal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui vit en association avec un organisme d'une espèce différente, sans nuire ou mettre en danger la vie de ce dernier, appelé l'hôte. 2, record 1, French, - commensal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comensal
1, record 1, Spanish, comensal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ser vivo que convive con otro organismo huésped. 2, record 1, Spanish, - comensal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commensal
1, record 2, English, commensal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an organism (animal or plant) which lives on or within another organism without causing injury to that organism (the host). 2, record 2, English, - commensal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commensal
1, record 2, French, commensal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un organisme qui vit en association avec un organisme d'une espèce différente, sans nuire ou mettre en danger la vie de ce dernier, appelé l'hôte. 2, record 2, French, - commensal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comensal
1, record 2, Spanish, comensal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de un] organismo que se asocia a otro para obtener cierto beneficio, sin que este último resulte perjudicado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - comensal
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