parasitization

English

Alternative forms

• parasitisation

Etymology

From parasitize +‎ -ation.

Noun

parasitization (countable and uncountable, plural parasitizations)

1. Infestation by a parasite.
2. (rare) The process or result of becoming a parasite.

Synonyms

• parasitation

Translations

infestation by a parasite

• Galician: parasitación f
• Portuguese: parasitação (pt) f
• Spanish: parasitación f

References

• “parasitization”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.