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adj
Of an organism: living independently of other organisms rather than as part of a symbiotic or parasitic relationship, either as a life stage (for example, in some parasites) or for the organism's entire lifespan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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adj
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see free, living.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adjective satellite
not parasitic on another organism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: nonparasitic, nonsymbiotic
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