ectocommensal

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What does ectocommensal mean?

A commensal organism that lives on the surface of another organism

Where does ectocommensal come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐντός (entós) Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós)der. English ecto- English commensal English ectocommensal From ecto- + commensal.

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