superparasitism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of parasitism in which the host (typically an insect larva such as a caterpillar) is attacked more than once by a single species of parasitoid.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

superparasitism superparasitisms

Etymology

From super- + parasitism.

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