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free-living

/ˌfriːˈlɪv.ɪŋ/

Traduction: Se dit d'un organisme qui n'est ni parasite ni symbiotique et qui vit de manière indépendante dans son environnement.

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adjective

/ˌfriːˈlɪv.ɪŋ/C2formalscientific
  • frSe dit d'un organisme qui n'est ni parasite ni symbiotique et qui vit de manière indépendante dans son environnement.

Describing an organism that is not parasitic or symbiotic and lives independently in its environment.

  1. Not parasiticC1formalscientific

    Describing an organism that lives independently and does not rely on a host for survival.

    frnon parasite

    • Free-living bacteria can be found in soil and water.
    • Unlike tapeworms, earthworms are free-living organisms.
    • Many free-living nematodes play a crucial role in nutrient cycling.

    Synonymesautonomousindependentnonparasiticself-sufficient

    Antonymescommensalparasitic

Formes
  • more free-living comparative form
  • most free-living superlative form