parasitism

parasitism

CEFR: C1-C2 /par-a-sitism/ [no ipa available]

Definition: the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)Example senences:

Example Sentences:
Parasitism is a relationship where one organism, known as a parasite lives in or on another organism as a host. Despite the parasite doing harm, it does not want to kill the host because the host provides nourishment but only if it is alive.