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epizoic

/ˌɛp.ɪˈzoʊ.ɪk/

Traduction: Se dit d'un organisme qui vit à la surface externe d'un animal hôte, généralement sans être parasite.

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adjective

/ˌɛp.ɪˈzoʊ.ɪk/C2formalscientific
  • frSe dit d'un organisme qui vit à la surface externe d'un animal hôte, généralement sans être parasite.

Describes an organism that lives on the exterior of a living animal host, typically without being parasitic.

  1. Living on an animal's surfaceC2formalscientific

    Describes an organism that lives or grows on the outer surface of an animal, often as a parasite.

    frÉpizoïque

    • Certain barnacles are epizoic, attaching themselves to whales.
    • Epizoic algae can be found on the fur of sloths.
    • The study focused on epizoic fungi living on beetles.

    Synonymesepizoan

Formes
  • more epizoic comparative form
  • most epizoic superlative form