Definition

A type of organism that lives inside another organism, often referred to as a parasite.

Example

The entozoon was found living in the intestines of the host animal.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of an entozoon?

I think I read about it in a science article once.

Yeah, it's a type of parasite, right?

Exactly! It's fascinating how they live inside other organisms.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Entozoon is formed from "ento-" (meaning within) and "zoon" (from Greek "zōon", meaning animal). The word refers to an animal that lives within another organism, typically as a parasite.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ento-' meaning 'within' and 'zoon' meaning 'animal' — this helps you remember that an entozoon is an animal that lives within another.

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