: living upon the body of an animal
an epizoic plant

Word History

Etymology

epi- + -zoic entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of epizoic was circa 1857

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“Epizoic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epizoic. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

epizoic

adjective
: dwelling upon the body of an animal
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