epizoic
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from epizoon + -ic = epi- + zoic
Adjective[edit]
epizoic (not comparable)
- (biology, of a microorganism) Growing on the surface of an animal host, as:
- (usually) In a nonparasitic way, using an animal's skin as a microhabitat.
- (less commonly) In a parasitic way, as an external parasite.
Usage notes[edit]
Do not confuse epizooic or epizoic (epi- + zoo- + -ic) with epizootic (epi- + zoo- + -otic).