ecoparasite
ecoparasite noun: a parasite for which the host animal has developed a tolerance or immunity.
Noun
ecoparasite (plural ecoparasites)
- A parasite for which the host animal has developed a tolerance or immunity.
- Ecoparasite control, with appropriate concentrations of carbaryl, malathion, or pyrethrin dusts, is permissible if the agent is applied externally to both test and control animals not less than seven days prior to the start of the test.1983, D. E. Kaukeinen, Vertebrate Pest Control and Management Materials, page 102
- They are also making inroads where animal safety is a primary concern, for example, for ecoparasite control on companion animals (dogs and cats), and for fly control in dairy and poultry operations.2017, Leo M.L. Nollet, Hamir Singh Rathore, Green Pesticides Handbook: Essential Oils for Pest Control
ecoparasite meaning in Tamil
ecoparasite in Tamil
- புறஒண்டுயிர், வெளி ஒண்டுயிர்
Forms of ecoparasite
| plural | ecoparasites |
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Origin of ecoparasite
From eco- + parasite.
Words formed from ecoparasite
Questions about ecoparasite
- What does ecoparasite mean?
- Ecoparasite means a parasite for which the host animal has developed a tolerance or immunity.
- What is ecoparasite in Tamil?
- Ecoparasite in Tamil is புறஒண்டுயிர், வெளி ஒண்டுயிர். See Ecoparasite meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ecoparasite?
- Ecoparasite is a noun.
- What is the plural of ecoparasite?
- The plural of ecoparasite is ecoparasites.
Words near ecoparasite in the dictionary
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