Parasitism
Pronunciation : Par"a*si`tism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. parasitisme.]
Definition : 1. The state or behavior of a parasite; the act of a parasite. "Court parasitism." Milton.
2. (Bot. & Zo?l.)
Defn: The state of being parasitic.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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