Protelean
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Protelean is an adjective meaning (biology) Describes an organism that begins as a parasite but emerges as a free-living adult.
Meaning
(biology) Describes an organism that begins as a parasite but emerges as a free-living adult.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amphizoic, heterogonic, postparasitic, free-living, ectobiotic, biotrophic.
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