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intermediate host
noun Biology.
the host in which a parasite undergoes development but does not reach sexual maturity.
Origin:
1875–80
1875–80
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Intermediate host
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| the science of heredity, dealing with characteristics of related organisms resulting from the interaction of their genes and the environment |
| transfer of information from one cell or molecule to another, as by chemical or electrical signals |
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World English Dictionary
| intermediate host | |
| —n | |
| an animal that acts as host to a parasite that has not yet become sexually mature | |
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Medical Dictionary
intermediate host n.
A host in which a parasite goes through its larval or developmental stages.
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Science Dictionary
intermediate host  (ĭn'tər-mē'dē-ĭt) Pronunciation Key
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