adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Growing on the surface of an animal host, as:; In a nonparasitic way, using an animal's skin as a microhabitat. not-comparable, usually
2. 2
   Growing on the surface of an animal host, as:; In a parasitic way, as an external parasite. not-comparable, uncommon

Adjective

1. 1
   living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasite wordnet

Antonyms

All antonyms

entozoic

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from epizoon + -ic = epi- + zoic.

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