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consortes

consortes is the plural of consorte.

Meaning of consorte

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

Questions about consortes

What is consortes the plural of?
Consortes is the plural of consorte.

Words near consortes in the dictionary

  1. consortable
  2. consorte
  3. consorted
  4. consorter
  5. consorters
  6. consortes
  7. consortest
  8. consorteth
  9. consortia
  10. consortial
  11. consorting

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