paratenic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰτείνω (părăteínō, “to stretch out along, beside or near; to continue life, live”) +‎ -ic, from πᾰρᾰ- (pără-, “beside, by”) +‎ τείνω (teínō, “to stretch, pull tight”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpæɹ.əˈtɛn.ɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnɪk

Adjective

paratenic (not comparable)

  1. (ecology, of a host) Not needed for the development of the parasite, but nevertheless serving to maintain the parasite's life cycle.

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