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ectocommensal
ec·to·com·men·sal [ èktə kə ménss'l ] (plural ec·to·com·men·sals)


noun 
Definition:
 
harmless commensal organism: a plant or animal that lives on the outer surface or skin of another organism, causing its host no harm
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