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parasitism

C2 noun

parasitism /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/ nghĩa là sự ký sinh, ký sinh trùng

Các nghĩa

  1. sự ký sinh · ký sinh trùng

    Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.

    uncountable · usually

    There is no virtue in parasitism.

  2. sự ký sinh, sự ăn bám

    A similar interaction between people or things.

    figuratively · uncountable · usually

    We accused her of parasitism in taking his hard-earned money for new dresses.

    These devices' energy consumption is parasitism upon the electrical grid.

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