parasitism Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
WordNet
Par"a*si`tism noun
Etymology
Cf. F.Definitions
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The state or behavior of a parasite; the act of a parasite. "Court parasitism." Milton. -
(Bot. & Zoöl.) The state of being parasitic.