English word parasitology comes from English parasite, English -ology
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| parasite | English (en) | (biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.. (literary, poetic) A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc. [from 19th c.]. (pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and [...] |
| -ology | English (en) | (often, humorous) added to an ordinary English word to create a name for a (possibly non-existent) field of study.. , used for phonological reasons when the preceding morpheme ends in certain consonant sounds. |
| parasitology | English (en) | A study of parasites. |