Parasitism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parasitism is a noun meaning (ecology, biology) Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
Meaning
(ecology, biology) Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) A similar interaction between people or things.
Example Sentences
These devices' energy consumption is parasitism upon the electrical grid.
We accused her of parasitism in taking his hard-earned money for new dresses.
Either theſe men imagine themſelves to be marvelouſly high ſet and exalted in the chair of Belfaſt, to vouchſafe the parliament of England no better ſtile than Servants, or elſe their high notion, which we rather believe, falls as low as court paraſitiſm ; ſuppoſing all men to be ſervants, but the king.
Word Forms
- parasitisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parasitic, pest, gut, intestinal, bowel, cowbird.
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