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entozoal

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌɛntəˈzoʊəl/

KK: /ɛntəˈzoʊəl/

adjective
Definition

Relating to a group of organisms that live inside the bodies of other animals, often as parasites.


Example

The entozoal parasites can cause various diseases in their hosts.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you hear about the entozoal study they released recently?
Sloth B
Yeah, I read a bit about it, but I didn't understand much.
Sloth A
It talks about how certain parasites live inside their hosts, which is pretty fascinating.
Sloth B
That is interesting! I never knew parasites could be so complex.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
parasitic
infesting
infectious
Antonyms
beneficial
harmless
nonparasitic
Root Explanation

Entozoal is formed from "ento-" (from Greek "entos", meaning within) and "zoon" (from Greek "zōon", meaning animal). The word refers to animals that live within another organism, typically parasites.

Memory Tip

Think of 'within' ('ento-') and 'animal' ('zoon') to remember that 'entozoal' describes animals that live inside other animals.

Visually Confused Words
enterozoa
enstool
endozoa
ectozoa
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