parasitism - a type of symbiotic relationship between organisms of different species in which one, the parasite, benefits from a prolonged, close association with the other, the host, which is harmed (Wikipedia).

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Contributed by Chuck Entz on 2 September, 2007 - 7:27pm
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 19 July, 2008 - 7:06am

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