epizoic
Growing on the surface of an animal host, asGrowing on the surface of an animal host, as: In a nonparasitic way, using an animal's skin as a microhabitat.
Meaning
2 sensesGrowing on the surface of an animal host, as:
(not comparable, usually)In a nonparasitic way, using an animal's skin as a microhabitat.
(not comparable, uncommon)In a parasitic way, as an external parasite.
More definitions
- living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasite
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from epizoon + -ic = epi- + zoicFrom international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from epizoon + -ic = epi- + zoic.
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