parasites

Meanings

• noun

  Organisms that live in or on other organisms and derive their nutrients by consuming host tissues or fluids.

  - "The tapeworm is a common parasite in humans."
  - "Malaria is caused by a parasitic protozoan."

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Antonyms

commensal , mutualist , symbiote

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Greek parastatos, 'beside, lying near'.

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Trivia

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1. Parasites are estimated to outnumber free-living organisms on Earth.

2. Some parasites can cause diseases in multiple host species.

3. There are parasites that can infect both plants and animals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Symbiosis: A type of relationship between two different organisms, where one organism benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped.

2. Host: The organism that provides a living environment for a parasite.

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Culture

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Parasites have been a common theme in literature and art, often depicted as harmful or destructive entities. In some cases, they can represent deeper metaphors for societal issues or personal struggles.

How to Memorize "parasites"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny organism burrowing into the tissue of a larger organism, consuming its nutrients.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a tapeworm or a hookworm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'parasites take, don't make' to remember the definition.

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