"epizoon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: epizoons [plural], epizoa [plural]
Etymology: From epi- + -zoon. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|epi|zoon}} epi- + -zoon Head templates: {{en-noun|s|epizoa}} epizoon (plural epizoons or epizoa)
  1. (biology) A microorganism (such as a yeast-type fungus or a protozoon) that grows on the surface of an animal host, as:
    (usually) In a nonparasitic way, using an animal's skin as a microhabitat.
    Tags: usually Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-epizoon-en-noun-w0W7A2pN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with epi-, English terms suffixed with -zoon Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with epi-: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -zoon: 50 50 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (biology) A microorganism (such as a yeast-type fungus or a protozoon) that grows on the surface of an animal host, as:
    (less commonly) In a parasitic way, as an external parasite.
    Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-epizoon-en-noun-1Bxhm5ZF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with epi-, English terms suffixed with -zoon Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with epi-: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -zoon: 50 50 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Hypernyms: epibiont Related terms: epizoic, epizooic Coordinate_terms: epiphyte

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