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autosite|ˈɔːtəʊsaɪt|
[f. Gr. αὐτόσιτος bringing one's own provisions, f. αὐτός self + σῖτος food.]
The larger twin of a double fœtal monster, which supplies nourishment to the smaller (called the parasite); also, a single monster capable of independent life. Hence autoˈsitic a., that is, or is of the nature of, an autosite.
1848Dunglison Dict. Med. Sci. (ed. 7), Autosite.., a single monster, capable of deriving nourishment from its own proper organs, in contradistinction to Omphalosite. 1894Gould Dict. Med., Autosite. Ibid., Autositic. |