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Webster 1913 Edition
Parasitism
Par′a-siˊtism
(păr′ȧ-sīˊtĭz’m; 277)
, Noun.
[Cf. F.
parasitisme
.] 1.
The state or behavior of a parasite; the act of a parasite.
“Court parasitism.” Milton.
2.
(Bot. & Zool.)
The state of being parasitic.
Webster 1828 Edition
Parasitism
PAR'ASITISM
,Noun.