Free-living
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 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. not-comparable
- 2 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see free, living. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 not parasitic on another organism wordnet
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