ectoparasite

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Pronunciation

/ˌɛk toʊˈpær əˌsaɪt/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

Parasites which remain external to the host's cells or tissues.

Etymology

Greek, from ektós and Latin, from parasītus

ectoparasite
Accepted term: 14-Jun-2016