parasitism

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/

Noun

parasitism (uncountable)

1. (ecology) Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
2. (figuratively) A similar interaction between people.

   We accused her of parasitism in taking his hard-earned money for new dresses.

Translations

• German: Parasitismus, Schmarotzertum, Parasitentum
• Italian: parassitismo
• Portuguese: parasitismo
• Spanish: parasitismo

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