noun · rare

parasitoid

parasitoid · parasitoids

паразитоид

Any organism that is parasitic during part of its life cycle, especially one that…Any organism that is parasitic during part of its life cycle, especially one that eventually kills its host.

» You're a parasitoid wasp, aren't you?

Meaning

1 senses

Any organism that is parasitic during part of its life cycle, especially one that eventually kills its host.
паразитоидparazitoid

Examples

2 sentences

You're a parasitoid wasp, aren't you?
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However, scientists want to guarantee that the chemicals do not kill helpful insects, such as egg parasitoids.
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Translations

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By meaning 1

organism that is parasitic during part of its life cycle:

Origin

Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.

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Forms

plural: parasitoids

Singular	parasitoid
Plural	parasitoids

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