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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParasitism
/ˈpær.əˌsɪz.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits at the expense of the other.
"The tapeworm exhibits parasitism by living in the intestines of its host and absorbing nutrients." - 2
The condition of being a parasite or the practice of exploiting others.
"The parasitism observed in some social insects can lead to the decline of their host populations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'parasitos' (one who eats at the table of another), passing through Latin 'parasitus' and French 'parasitisme'. By the 19th century, the term expanded from its original biological context describing organisms living on or in a host to also encompass sociological and economic relationships.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parasitism" is said worldwide
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parasitisme
Transliteration: parasitisme
"Le parasitisme est un phénomène courant dans la nature."
Parasitismus
Transliteration: Parasitismus
"Parasitismus kann das Gleichgewicht eines Ökosystems stören."
parassitismo
Transliteration: parassitismo
"Il parassitismo è un tema importante nello studio della biologia."
parasitismo
Transliteration: parasitismo
"El parasitismo puede afectar gravemente a las poblaciones de organismos."
parasitismo
Transliteration: parasitismo
"O parasitismo é um fenômeno observado em muitos ecossistemas."
परजीविता
Transliteration: parjeevita
"परजीविता कई जीवों के बीच एक सामान्य संबंध है।"
寄生主义
Transliteration: jì shēng zhǔ yì
"寄生主义在生态系统中扮演着重要角色。"
기생주의
Transliteration: gisaengjuui
"기생주의는 생태계에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
寄生主義
Transliteration: kisei shugi
"寄生主義は生態系において重要な役割を果たします。"
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