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Parasitism
/ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/
Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
📖 Definitions of "Parasitism"
noun
- 1
Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
- 2
A similar interaction between people.
"We accused her of parasitism in taking his hard-earned money for new dresses."
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