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Parasitism vs Parasitization - What's the difference?

parasitism | parasitization |

As nouns the difference between parasitism and parasitization

is that parasitism is interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed while parasitization is the act of being or becoming a parasite.

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.

    parasitization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of being or becoming a parasite.