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FACULTATIVE PARASITES

\fˈakəltətˌɪv pˈaɹəsˌa͡ɪts], \fˈakəltətˌɪv pˈaɹəsˌa‍ɪts], \f_ˈa_k_ə_l_t_ə_t_ˌɪ_v p_ˈa_ɹ_ə_s_ˌaɪ_t_s]\

Definitions of FACULTATIVE PARASITES

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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Parasites which may be normally self-dependent, but which are adaptable to parasitic or semiparasitic mode of life; obligatory parasites.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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