entozoic

entozoic
adjective
living within a living animal usually as a parasite
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entozoic worms

Syn: ↑entozoan, ↑endozoic
Ant: ↑epizoic
Derivationally related forms: ↑entozoan (for: ↑entozoan), ↑entozoon (for: ↑entozoan)

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/en'teuh zoh"ik/, adj.
(of a parasitic animal) living within the body of its host.
[1860-65; ENTOZO(A) + -IC]

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entozōˈic adjective
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Main Entry:ento-

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