- zo|o|par|a|sit|ic
- zo|o|par|a|sit|ic «ZOH uh par uh SIHT ihk», adjective.of or having to do with zooparasites.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
zo|o|par|a|sit|ic
Look at other dictionaries:
par´a|sit´i|cal|ly — par|a|sit|ic «PAR uh SIHT ihk», adjective. 1. of or like a parasite; living on others: »The white blood cells constitute a gendearmery which is always ready to repeal parasitic invasion by engulfing the microscopic invaders and then digesting… … Useful english dictionary
par|a|sit|ic — «PAR uh SIHT ihk», adjective. 1. of or like a parasite; living on others: »The white blood cells constitute a gendearmery which is always ready to repeal parasitic invasion by engulfing the microscopic invaders and then digesting them (Scientific … Useful english dictionary
par|a|sit|e|mi|a — «PAR uh sy TEE mee uh», noun. Medicine. the presence of parasites in the blood … Useful english dictionary
par|a|sit|i|cal — «PAR uh SIHT uh kuhl», adjective. = parasitic. (Cf. ↑parasitic) … Useful english dictionary
par|a|sit|i|cide — «PAR uh SIHT uh syd», adjective, noun. –adj. that kills parasites. –n. a substance, such as a chemical compound or other agent, that kills parasites. ╂[< parasit(e) + cide1] … Useful english dictionary
par|a|sit|ism — «PAR uh SY tihz uhm», noun. 1. a) the relationship between two organisms in which one obtains benefits at the expense of the other, often injuring it: »Parasitism even goes so far as to destroy the cells of the life form that gives a home to the… … Useful english dictionary
par|a|sit|ize — «PAR uh SY tyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to infest as a parasite; be parasitic upon: »Certain bee flies parasitize velvet ants, and robber flies have been observed to capture bee flies (Scientific American) … Useful english dictionary
par|a|sit|oid — «PAR uh SY toyd», noun, adjective. –n. any one of various insects, especially wasps, that feed as larvae on other insects, causing their death when they complete their own development. –adj. having to do with or characteristic of parasitoids: »a… … Useful english dictionary
par|a|sit|o|sis — «PAR uh sy TOH sihs», noun. any parasitic condition or disease; parasitism. ╂[< parasit(e) + osis] … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|par|a|sit|ic — «AN tee PAR uh SIHT ihk», noun, adjective. –n. a drug or agent that destroys or inhibits the growth or action of parasites. –adj. that acts as an antiparasitic … Useful english dictionary
ec|to|par|a|sit|ic — «EHK tuh PAR uh SIHT ihk», adjective. having to do with, or of the nature of, external parasites … Useful english dictionary
