PARASITISM
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Par″a‐si′tism (păr″ȧ‐sī′tĭz'm; 277), n. [[Cf. F. parasitisme.]] 1. 1. The state or behavior of a parasite; the act of a parasite. “Court parasitism.” Milton.
2. 2. (Bot. & Zoöl.) The state of being parasitic.
Source: 567
Par″a‐si′tism (păr″ȧ‐sī′tĭz'm; 277), n. [[Cf. F. parasitisme.]] 1. 1. The state or behavior of a parasite; the act of a parasite. “Court parasitism.” Milton.
2. 2. (Bot. & Zoöl.) The state of being parasitic.