parasite

Meanings

• noun

  A living organism that obtains its nutrients at the expense of another organism of the same or different species.

  - "The tapeworm is a parasite that lives in the intestines of humans."
  - "Malaria is caused by the parasite Plasmodium."

• noun

  A person who takes advantage of and exploits resources or the work of others.

  - "The company's new hire was a parasite, relying on others to do all the work."
  - "He was a parasite, living off his parents' wealth."

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Antonyms

commensal , mutualist , symbiote

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with parasite
mate , fate , create , ate

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Variants

List of all variants of parasite that leads to same result
parasite , parasites , parasitic , parasitical , parasitically

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Etymology

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From the Greek parastatos, meaning 'beside, lying near'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest parasitic worm is the tapeworm, which can grow up to 80 feet long.

2. The human body contains more bacterial cells than human cells, making us more 'host' than 'parasite' in relation to our microbiome.

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Related Concepts

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1. Symbiosis: A close and often long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms.

2. Host: An organism that provides a home or environment for another organism.

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Culture

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Parasites have been depicted in various forms of media, often as villains or sources of disease and fear. In literature, parasites are commonly used as metaphors for individuals who take advantage of others.

How to Memorize "parasite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny organism living off the nutrients of another organism, like a tapeworm in a human intestine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'parasite' with 'exploiter' or 'freeloader' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'People Are Rarely Selfishly Entertaining' to help remember that parasites take from others.

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