Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin parasītus, from Ancient Greek πᾰράσῑτος (parásītos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /paˈra.zɨt/
  • Rhymes: -azɨt
  • Syllabification: pa‧ra‧zyt

Noun

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parazyt m animal

  1. (archaic, biology, ecology) parasite (organism)
    Synonym: pasożyt
    Antonym: żywiciel

Declension

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Derived terms

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noun

Further reading

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  • parazyt in Polish dictionaries at PWN