"amensal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: a- + mensal, from Latin mensa (“table, food”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|a-|mensal}} a- + mensal, {{der|en|la|mensa||table, food}} Latin mensa (“table, food”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} amensal (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Relating to amensalism. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-amensal-en-adj-vURI-q1C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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