a parasitic organism living on or in another parasite
hyperparasite in American English
(ˌhaipərˈpærəˌsait)
noun
Biology
an organism that is parasitic on or in another parasite
Derived forms
hyperparasitic (ˌhaipərˌpærəˈsɪtɪk)
adjective
hyperparasitism
noun
Word origin
[1825–35; hyper- + parasite]This word is first recorded in the period 1825–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cliché, cross section, relativity, spiritualism, structuralhyper- is a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “over,” usually implyingexcess or exaggeration (hyperbole). On this model, hyper- is used, especially as opposed to hypo-, in the formation of compound words (hyperthyroid). Other words that use the affix hyper- include: Hyperborean, hyperbaric, hypercorrection, hyperparathyroidism, hypertrophy
Examples of 'hyperparasite' in a sentence
hyperparasite
Hyperparasite-mia, renal failure and pregnancy are predisposing factors.
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