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Parasitism vs Saprophytism - What's the difference?

parasitism | saprophytism |

As nouns the difference between parasitism and saprophytism

is that parasitism is interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed while saprophytism is the condition of being saprophytic.

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.

    saprophytism

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The condition of being saprophytic