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parasitism

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/ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/ English

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noun

  1. Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
  2. A similar interaction between people.“We accused her of parasitism in taking his hard-earned money for new dresses.”

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