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commensal

com.men.sal \k*-'men(t)-s*l\ \-s*-le-\ aj [ME, fr. ML commensalis, fr. L 
   com- + LL mensalis of the tabl]e, fr. L mensa table 1: of or relating to 
   those who habitually eat together  2: living in a state of commensalism  - 
   commensal n