Parasites

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
plural of parasite form-of, plural

Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of parasite form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

leech leech sponge sponger adherent algae

Example

"Our genetic material is being constantly invaded by small egocentric molecular parasites."

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