free-living | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (biology) not parasitic on another organism | |
Synonyms: | nonsymbiotic nonparasitic | |
Related terms: | independent | |
2. | [ adjective ] not parasitic on another organism | |
Synonyms: | nonsymbiotic nonparasitic | |
Related terms: | biology independent | |
3. | [ noun ] a way of life given to easy indulgence of the appetites | |
Related terms: | way | |
Similar spelling: |
free_living free-liver free_love |