2: an organism living in, with, or on another organism in parasitism. From Wordnik.com. [It's how they survive.] Reference
In more recent versions there is provision for an operation called “injection” which generates a kind of parasitism. From Wordnik.com. [Lynn Margulis: "Definitely a Darwinist" - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
In February 1964, Brodsky was arrested on charges of "parasitism," that is, not working in any of the branches of "socialist economy.". From Wordnik.com. [A World Fiercely Observed] Reference
They pride themselves upon the parasitism which is their shame. From Wordnik.com. [The Second Generation] Reference
I don't think most of what Google does in that regard could be described as parasitism or piracy. ". From Wordnik.com. [Fool.com: The Motley Fool] Reference
“Dead weight” is literally that; it’s a kind of parasitism on the department that can make or break it. From Wordnik.com. [Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy: Denied! - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
In opposing Socialism I am not defending parasitism. From Wordnik.com. [The Inhumanity of Socialism] Reference
Once upon a time, such activity was called ` parasitism. '. From Wordnik.com. [Eric Margolis: The Axis of Sleaze] Reference
Olive Schreiner termed this 'the phenomenon of female parasitism'. From Wordnik.com. [Triumph's Part 3 - At Work] Reference
We must combat this parasitism from now until we put an end to it. From Wordnik.com. [ADDRESSES SANTIAGO POWER WORKERS] Reference
The very high rate of parasitism in our rural areas is traditional. From Wordnik.com. [GRADUATION-MACARENCO PEDAGOGIC INSTITUTE] Reference
Neither the amount of predation nor of parasitism was notably reduced. From Wordnik.com. [6 Effects on Other Organisms] Reference
This parasitism affects the growth, and reproductive ability of the insects. From Wordnik.com. [Arthropoda] Reference
Because this was a country which lived in a state of indescribable parasitism. From Wordnik.com. [CASTRO RADIO AND TV INTERVIEW] Reference
Chapters on parasitism, pathogenic Protozoa, etc. CLARKE, J.J. Protozoa and Disease. From Wordnik.com. [Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases] Reference
Implications of climate change for parasitism of animals in the aquatic environment. From Wordnik.com. [Impacts on arctic freshwater and anadromous fisheries] Reference
The parasitism of many of these local private sector companies went further than this. From Wordnik.com. [African National Congress] Reference
A general discussion of parasitism; life-history of some common parasites that infest man. From Wordnik.com. [Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases] Reference
A chapter on the general subject of parasitism and a description of parasites of all classes. From Wordnik.com. [Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases] Reference
We know that much parasitism still exists, but this parasitism cannot be eradicated overnight. From Wordnik.com. [14TH ANNIVERSARY-ATTACK ON MONCADA BARRACKS] Reference
But to jump out of parasitism into Socialism would be jumping out of the frying-pan into the fire. From Wordnik.com. [The Inhumanity of Socialism] Reference
One example is parasitism by Bdellovibrio through the action of bacteriophages and photooxidation. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
And, more to the point, the popular understanding of the word virus is that it implies parasitism. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Wright: The Trouble with the New Atheists: Part II] Reference
All exploitation is parasitism, but it does not follow that every exploiter is nothing more than a parasite. From Wordnik.com. [Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement] Reference
It has been observed that physiologically compromised mussels are more likely to be susceptible to parasitism. From Wordnik.com. [Freshwater mussels in North America - factors affecting their endangerment and extinction] Reference
It takes in the mysteries of male friendship, the relentlessness of grief and the lure of emotional parasitism. From Wordnik.com. [The Finkler Question by Howard Jacobson] Reference
Rates of combined parasitism of A. socialis by Amitus aleurodinus and E. aleyrodiphaga were equal between treatments. From Wordnik.com. [1. Designing integrated pest management for sustainable and productive futures.] Reference
We are perfectly conscious of the fact that all societies, including our own, are prone to corruption and parasitism. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Today] Reference
Possible explanations for pollinator decline include habitat destruction, pesticide, parasitism/diseases, and others. From Wordnik.com. [Pollination] Reference
So, you're suggesting that forced divestiture after decades of "symbiosis" (more like parasitism) is a viable option. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times Takes On McCain's Economic Hokum] Reference
Symbiosis, parasitism and all the rest are just ways of describing variations of the same basic process of living together. From Wordnik.com. [Planet of the Damned] Reference
The larvae are present in meat and pork, and this form of parasitism is termed beef measles in cattle and pork measles in hogs. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
A symbiote -- and Dis was the world where symbiosis and parasitism had become more advanced and complex than on any other planet. From Wordnik.com. [Planet of the Damned] Reference
February 10th, 2008 12: 43am field - so you do admit difference between constructive contribution to society and social parasitism. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Aquatic species in this suborder employ all types of feeding strategies including parasitism, predation, and herbivory to acquire food. From Wordnik.com. [Insecta (Aquatic)] Reference
"'Evolving information strings are vulnerable to parasitism by competing strings with sigmoiddifference functions of lesser wavelength'.". From Wordnik.com. [Starfish] Reference
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