C2 noun #138,220 most common

parasitism

UK /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/ | US /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/

Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.

parasitism in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
  • (noun) A similar interaction between people.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
  2. 2
    noun A similar interaction between people.

Examples

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