parasite

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Pronunciation

/ˈpær əˌsaɪt/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

An organism which benefits at the expense of another. Parasites my be obligatorily or facultatively parasitic.

Etymology

Latin, from parasītus

parasite
Accepted term: 14-Jun-2016