nutricism

nutricism
\\ˈn(y)ü.trəˌsizəm\ noun (-s)
Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin nutricismus, from Latin nutric-, nutrix nurse + -ismus -ism — more at nutritious
: symbiosis in which one organism is nourished or protected by the other without apparently being of reciprocal benefit : commensalism

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  • nutricism — n. [L. nutrix, nurse] A symbiotic relationship in which one partner obtains all the benefits …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • nutricism — nu·tri·cism …   English syllables

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