Parasitization
- Pronunciation
- /par-as-i-ti-za-tion/
- Category
- Behavior
- Singular
- Parasitization
- Plural
- Parasitizations
Definition
The act of a parasite living in or on a host organism and deriving nourishment from it.
Etymology
From Greek 'para-', meaning 'beside', and 'sitos', meaning 'food'.
Example
The parasitization of aphids by parasitic wasps is a common phenomenon in agricultural fields.