autoparasitism

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noun

A form of parasitism in which a parasite infects another individual of the same species

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Meanings

nounautoparasitism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of parasitism in which a parasite infects another individual of the same species

Origin

From auto- + parasitism.

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APA

autoparasitism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoparasitism

MLA

“autoparasitism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoparasitism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autoparasitism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoparasitism.

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