EPIZOIC


Meaning of EPIZOIC in English

[ ˌɛpɪ'zəʊɪk ]

■ adjective Biology living non-parasitically on the exterior of a living animal.

Derivatives

epizoite ɛpɪ'zəʊʌɪt noun

Origin

C19: from epi- + Gk zōion 'animal' + -ic .

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