"amensalism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From amensal + -ism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|amensal|-ism}} amensal + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} amensalism (uncountable)
  1. (ecology) A form of biological or ecological interaction or relationship in which one species is harmed or impeded and the other is unaffected. Wikipedia link: amensalism Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Ecology Related terms: amensal, amensalistic Translations (form of biological or ecological interaction or relationship in which one species is harmed or impeded and the other is unaffected): amensalismi (Finnish), amensalisme [masculine] (French), өктемдік (öktemdık) (Kazakh), amensalisme [masculine] (Occitan), amensalismo [masculine] (Portuguese)
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