English Explanatory Dictionary

endoparasite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A parasite that lives inside the body of an organism, such as a tapeworm.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-endoparasite.wav

Word forms

endoparasite endoparasites

Etymology

From endo- + parasite.

Antonyms

ectoparasite

Related words

endoparasitic

Derived words

endectocide
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