parasitism
noun [ U ] uk/ˈpær.ə.sɪ.tɪ.zəm/ us/ˈper.ə.sɪ.tɪ.zəm/
寄生
the fact of one animal or plant living on or in another animal or plant of a different type and feeding from it
No egg parasitism was detected in this study. 在本研究中没有发现卵的寄生。
In many cases parasitism has severe and even fatal consequences for the host. 在许多情况下，寄生会给宿主带来严重的甚至是致命的后果。
See: parasitic
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- The exact rate of parasitism is of great importance in making decisions about whether or when to apply insecticides.
- Mortality was caused by a variety of factors, including parasitism.
- All five species of large blue butterflies in Europe engage in this form of parasitism on red ants.