- superparasitism
- noun Date: circa 1899 parasitization of a host by more than one parasitic individual usually of one kind — used especially of parasitic insects
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
superparasitism
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Superparasitism — is a form of parasitism in which the host (typically an insect larva such as a caterpillar), is attacked more than once by its parasitoids, which leads to high brood sizes … Wikipedia
superparasitism — su·per·par·a·sit·ism (so͞o pər părʹə sĭ tĭz əm, sī ) n. Infestation of parasites by other parasites. su per·par a·sitʹic ( sĭtʹĭk) adj. * * * … Universalium
superparasitism — 1. Association between parasitic Hymenoptera and their insect hosts. 2. An excess of parasites of the same species in a host, overtaxing the defense mechanism to the degree that disease or death results, in … Medical dictionary
superparasitism — n. hyperparasitism, state in which one parasite lives in the body of another parasite (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
superparasitism — su·per·parasitism … English syllables
superparasitism — |süpə(r)+ noun 1. [superparasite + ism] : hyperparasitism 2. [super + parasitism] : parasitization of a host by more than one parasitic individual usually of one kind used especially of parasitic insects … Useful english dictionary
Parasitism — This article is about relationship between organisms. For other uses, see Parasite (disambiguation). Brood parasitism is a form of parasitism Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species where one organism … Wikipedia
Entomophagous parasite — Entomophagous parasites (coined from Greek entomon insect and Gk. phagos eater of ) are insects that are parasitic on other insects. Explanation Nearly all insects are attacked by one or more insect parasites. This parasitic mode of life is in… … Wikipedia
superparasitic — See superparasitism. * * * … Universalium
superparasite — superparasitic /sooh peuhr par euh sit ik/, adj. superparasitism, n. /sooh peuhr par euh suyt /, n. Biol. hyperparasite. [1875 80; SUPER + PARASITE] * * * … Universalium
