Epizoon
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epizoon is a noun meaning (biology) A microorganism (such as a yeast-type fungus or a protozoon) that grows on the surface of an animal host, as:.
Meaning
(biology) A microorganism (such as a yeast-type fungus or a protozoon) that grows on the surface of an animal host, as:.
Word Forms
- epizoa
- epizoons
Synonyms for epizoon
Depending on context, synonyms include epizoa, ectoparasite, ectozoon, ectozoa.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ectozoon, ectoparasite, ectozoa, epizoa, epizoan, epizoite.
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