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parasitism

noun

The relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
M
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩

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noun

  1. The relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)

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