epizoic

adjective epi·zo·ic \ˌe-pə-ˈzō-ik\

Definition of EPIZOIC

: living upon the body of an animal <an epizoic plant>

— epi·zo·ite \-ˌīt\ noun

circa 1857

Medical Dictionary

adjective epi·zo·ic \ˌep-ə-ˈzō-ik\

: dwelling upon the body of an animal

—epi·zo·ism \-ˌiz-əm\ noun

—epi·zo·ite \-ˌīt\ noun

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