epizoic

adjective

epi·​zo·​ic ˌe-pə-ˈzō-ik 

: living upon the body of an animal

an epizoic plant

epizoite

ˌe-pə-ˈzō-ˌīt 

noun

Word History

Etymology

epi- + -zoic entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for epizoic

• allantoic
• anechoic
• cenozoic
• mesozoic
• pleochroic
• dichroic
• gabbroic
• heroic
• paleozoic
• phanerozoic
• proterozoic
• stoic

Medical Definition

epizoic

adjective

epi·​zo·​ic ˌep-ə-ˈzō-ik 

: dwelling upon the body of an animal

epizoism

-ˌiz-əm 

noun

epizoite

-ˌīt 

noun