parasit

parasit — combining form

1. a combining form that refers to a parasite — an organism that lives on or inside

1.構詞成分C1
釋義

a combining form that refers to a parasite — an organism that lives on or inside another living creature, getting food and protection while often causing harm to the host

例句

Ryo learned about the flea as an example of a parasite during his biology lesson.

combining form produces the noun 'parasite'

The tapeworm inside the kitten's intestines was parasitic, absorbing nutrients that the kitten needed.

produces the adjective 'parasitic'

用法筆記

The form parasit- is not a standalone English word; it appears as the first element of longer words built on Greek and Latin roots. The most common derived forms are 'parasite' (noun), 'parasitic' (adjective), and 'parasitism' (noun).

常見錯誤

❌The parasit crawled under the skin.
✅The parasite crawled under the skin.
💡'parasit-' is a combining form used to create other words, not a word by itself.