ectoparasite
ec·to·par·a·site
ectoparasite · ectoparasites
Ektoparasit
A parasite that lives on the surface of a host organismA parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.
UK/ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/US/ˌɛktəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesA parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.
Ektoparasit
More definitions
- any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
Translations
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By meaning 1
parasite living on the surface of host organism:
Origin
From ecto- (from Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós, “outside”)) + parasite.From ecto- (from Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós, “outside”)) + parasite.
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Forms
plural: ectoparasites| Singular | ectoparasite |
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