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Parasitism - What does it mean?

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parasitism

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (ecology) Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
  • (figuratively) A similar interaction between people.
    • We accused her of parasitism in taking his hard-earned money for new dresses.

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