parasitization en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English parasitize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English parasitization From parasitize + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Infestation by a parasite.
- (countable, rare, uncountable) The process or result of becoming a parasite.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parasitisation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| parasitizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
es parasitación (infestation by a parasite) · pt parasitação (infestation by a parasite) · gl parasitación (infestation by a parasite)