Ecoparasite

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A parasite for which the host animal has developed a tolerance or immunity.

    "Ecoparasite control, with appropriate concentrations of carbaryl, malathion, or pyrethrin dusts, is permissible if the agent is applied externally to both test and control animals not less than seven days prior to the start of the test."

Example

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"Ecoparasite control, with appropriate concentrations of carbaryl, malathion, or pyrethrin dusts, is permissible if the agent is applied externally to both test and control animals not less than seven days prior to the start of the test."

Etymology

From eco- + parasite.

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