ectoparasite Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/
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Ectoparasite as a Noun
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A parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.
Word Forms & Grammar
ectoparasite (plural ectoparasites)
Origin of Ectoparasite
From ecto- (from Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós, “outside”)) + parasite.
Ectoparasite at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ |
| Meaning | A parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair… |
| Plural | ectoparasites |