epizoic

a. [生]体外寄生的

别名

epizooic

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Growing on the surface of an animal host, as:

    In a nonparasitic way, using an animal's skin as a microhabitat.

    生物
  2. 2.

    Growing on the surface of an animal host, as:

    In a parasitic way, as an external parasite.

    生物

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词源

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

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