Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ecoparasite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: eco-par-a-site
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A parasite for which the host animal has developed a tolerance or immunity.

Example Sentences

"Ecoparasite control, with appropriate concentrations of carbaryl, malathion, or pyrethrin dusts, is permissible if the agent is applied externally to both test and control animals not less than seven days prior to the start of the test."
"They are also making inroads where animal safety is a primary concern, for example, for ecoparasite control on companion animals (dogs and cats), and for fly control in dairy and poultry operations."
"Only one commercial parasite vaccine is available against an ecoparasite for sea lice."

Etymology

From eco- + parasite.

Inflected Forms

ecoparasites (plural)

Derived Forms

ecoparasitic

Questions

What does ecoparasite mean?: A parasite for which the host animal has developed a tolerance or immunity.
Where does ecoparasite come from?: From eco- + parasite.

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