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epizoic
ep·i·zo·ic E0184600 (ĕp′ĭ-zō′ĭk)adj. Living or growing on the external surface of an animal. ep′i·zo′ism n.epizoic (ˌɛpɪˈzəʊɪk) adj1. (Biology) (of an animal or plant) growing or living on the exterior of a living animal2. (Botany) (of plants) having seeds or fruit dispersed by animals ˌepiˈzoism nep•i•zo•ic (ˌɛp əˈzoʊ ɪk) adj. living on the surface of an animal. [1855–60] ep`i•zo′ism, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | epizoic - living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasite; "an epizoic plant parasite"endozoic, entozoic, entozoan - living within a living animal usually as a parasite; "entozoic worms" |
epizoic
epizoic[¦ep·ə¦zō·ik] (biology) Living on the body of an animal. epizoic
epizoic [ep″ĭ-zo´ik] pertaining to or caused by an epizoon.ep·i·zo·ic (ep'i-zō'ik), Living as a parasite on the skin surface.epizoic (ĕp′ĭ-zō′ĭk)adj. Living or growing on the external surface of an animal. ep′i·zo′ism n.ep·i·zo·ic (ep'i-zō'ik) Living as a parasite on the skin surface. epizoic - (of an organism) living attached to the outside of the body of an animal.
- (of fruits or seeds) having a dispersal mechanism which results from their being attached to the exterior of an animal.
epizoic
Antonyms for epizoicadj living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasiteAntonyms |