epizoon

or ep·i·zo·ite

[ ep-uh-zoh-on, -uhn ]

noun,plural ep·i·zo·a [ep-uh-zoh-uh]. /ˌɛp əˈzoʊ ə/. Biology.
  1. an external parasite or commensal on the body of an animal; ectozoon.

Origin of epizoon

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at epi-, -zoon

Words Nearby epizoon

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British Dictionary definitions for epizoon

epizoon

/ (ˌɛpɪˈzəʊɒn) /


nounplural -zoa (-ˈzəʊə)
  1. an animal, such as a parasite, that lives on the body of another animal

Origin of epizoon

1
C19: New Latin, from epi- + Greek zōion animal

Derived forms of epizoon

  • epizoan, adjective

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