Parasite
111parasite — [ˈpærəˌsaɪt] noun [C] 1) a plant or animal that lives in or on another type of animal and feeds on it 2) a lazy person who lives by getting things such as money or food from other people parasitic [ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk] adj …
112parasite — par•a•site [[t]ˈpær əˌsaɪt[/t]] n. 1) mcr an organism that lives on or within a plant or animal of another species, from which it obtains nutrients (opposed to host). 2) a person who receives support or advantage from another without giving any… …
113parasite — /ˈpærəsaɪt / (say paruhsuyt) noun 1. an animal or plant which lives on or in an organism of another species (the host), from the body of which it obtains nutriment. 2. someone who lives on others or another without making any useful and fitting… …
114parasite — 1. Plant. Lā au kumu ole. 2. Person. Kū īpuka hale (see īpuka), kūkake, lelewa, ho opili wale, ho opilimea ai, pilimea ai, ōkea pili mai. See kauna oa, vagabond, and sayings, limpet …
115parasite — an. => Rongeur, Vache, Varron …
116parasite — An organism deriving its food from the living body of another organism …
117parasite — n. 1 an organism living in or on another and benefiting at the expense of the other. 2 a person who lives off or exploits another or others. 3 Philol. an inorganic sound or letter developing from an adjacent one. Derivatives: parasitic adj.… …
118parasite drag — Aeron. the component of drag caused by skin friction and the shape of the surfaces not contributing to lift. [1925 30] * * * …
119parasite index — the percentage of individuals in a population whose blood smears show the presence of parasites …
120parasite rate — the percentage of persons in a particular age group or area that are found to be infected with parasites, such as malarial parasites …
