Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: In a way that involves living off another organism, often causing harm to it.

Example: The plant grows parasitically, taking nutrients from its host without giving anything in return.

Definition: A substance or product that is used to kill parasites, which are organisms that live on or in a host and get their food from it.

Example: Farmers often use a parasiticide to protect their livestock from harmful parasites.

Definition: To live in or on another organism and take nutrients from it, often harming the host in the process.

Example: Some insects can parasitise plants, drawing nutrients from them.

Definition: A relationship between two different organisms where one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host, which is often harmed in the process.

Example: In nature, parasitism can be seen in the relationship between ticks and mammals.

Definition: The process of living as a parasite, where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

Example: The parasitization of the host plant by the fungus weakened its growth.

Definition: To live on or in another organism, taking nutrients from it without giving anything in return.

Example: Some insects can parasitize plants, causing them to weaken and die.

Definition: Relating to a type of insect that lives on or inside another organism and eventually kills it.

Example: The parasitoid wasp lays its eggs inside the caterpillar, leading to the caterpillar's demise.

Definition: A type of insect whose young live inside and feed on another insect, eventually killing it. These insects, like certain wasps, are known for their unique life cycle where the larvae develop inside a host.

Example: The parasitoid laid its eggs inside the caterpillar, ensuring that its larvae would have a food source.

Definition: Relating to the study of parasites and their effects on hosts.

Example: The parasitologic research revealed new insights into the life cycle of the parasite.

Definition: Relating to organisms that live on or in another organism and benefit at the host's expense.

Example: The researchers conducted a parasitological study to understand the effects of parasites on their hosts.

Definition: A person who studies parasites and their effects on hosts.

Example: The parasitologist conducted research on the life cycle of various parasites.