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consorte

Syllables: con·sort·e

consorte noun: one of the organisms that associates with another species in consortism.

Noun

consorte (plural consortes)

  1. One of the organisms that associates with another species in consortism.
    • Consortism is classified into four types according to the benefit derived by the consortes: 1. If it is voluntary with mutual benefit but not asymmetrical or damaging to either consorte, it is mutualism. 2. Commensalism is a voluntary asymmetrical consortism in which one organism is benefited with...2017, V.K. Agarwal, Zoology for Degree Students, →ISBN

Forms of consorte

pluralconsortes

Origin of consorte

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Questions about consorte

What does consorte mean?
Consorte means one of the organisms that associates with another species in consortism.
What part of speech is consorte?
Consorte is a noun.
What is the plural of consorte?
The plural of consorte is consortes.

Words near consorte in the dictionary

  1. consoredium
  2. consororities
  3. consorority
  4. consort
  5. consortable
  6. consorte
  7. consorted
  8. consorter
  9. consorters
  10. consortes
  11. consortest

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