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Parasite
01
parasiet, parasitaire organismen
(biology) a small organism that lives on or inside another organism, called a host, and is dependent on it for nutrition and growth
Voorbeelden
Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.
Malaria wordt veroorzaakt door een parasiet genaamd Plasmodium, die via de beet van een geïnfecteerde Anopheles-mug op mensen wordt overgedragen.
02
a person who lives off or exploits others, gaining advantage without offering anything in return
Voorbeelden
The politician 's entourage was full of social parasites.
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parasitism
semiparasite
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