Etymology

ectoparasitic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to ectoparasites. Full definition →

English parasitic ← Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós)
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  1. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  2. Ancient Greekἐντός (entós)
  3. Ancient Greekἐκτός (ektós)
  4. Englishecto-
  5. Englishparasitic
  6. English todayectoparasitic

From ecto- + parasitic.

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