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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Fwd: commensal: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

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Feb. 10, 2015

commensal

\kuh-MEN-suhl\

adjective
1. eating together at the same table.
2. Ecology. (of an animal, plant, fungus, etc.) living with, on, or in another, without injury to either.

Quotes

Food is therefore extremely affective; its taste on our individual tongues often incites strong emotions, while the communal, commensal experience of such sensations binds people together, not only through space but time as well, as individuals collectively remember past experiences with certain meals and imagine their ancestors having similar experiences.
-- Michael A. Di Giovine and Ronda L. Brulotte, "Food and Foodways as Cultural Heritage," Edible Identities: Food as Cultural Heritage, 2014

Origin

Commensal entered English in the 1300s. It derives from the Latin term commēnsālis, which combines com- meaning "together" and mensa meaning "table."

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