English Explanatory Dictionary

paratenic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not needed for the development of the parasite, but nevertheless serving to maintain the parasite's life cycle.

Pronunciation

/ˌpæɹ.əˈtɛn.ɪk/

Word forms

paratenic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰτείνω (părăteínō, “to stretch out along, beside or near; to continue life, live”) + -ic, from πᾰρᾰ- (pără-, “beside, by”) + τείνω (teínō, “to stretch, pull tight”).

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