superparasitism

English

Etymology

From super- +‎ parasitism.

Pronunciation

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Noun

superparasitism (usually uncountable, plural superparasitisms)

  1. A form of parasitism in which the host (typically an insect larva such as a caterpillar) is attacked more than once by a single species of parasitoid.

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