Synonyms of the word

nonparasitic

• adj. Not parasitic.

free-living

• adj. (biology) (of an organism) That lives independently of other organisms rather than part of a symbiotic…

independent

• adj. not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
• adj. (politics) not affiliated with any political party.
• adj. Providing a comfortable livelihood.
• adj. Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.
• adj. Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
• n. A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.
• n. A neutral or uncommitted person.
• n. (sports) A team not affiliated with any league or conference.

nonsymbiotic

• adj. Not symbiotic.