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parasitism

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  1. 1. n. The state or behavior of a parasite; the act of a parasite. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The state of being parasitic. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. 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) Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. The state or behavior of a parasite; the act of a parasite. "Court parasitism." Milton. 2. (Bot. & Zoöl.) The state of being parasitic. Source: webster
  5. 5. n:100 n. 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) Source: ecdict

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