Definitions for parasitize

parasitize par·a·si·tize

Spelling: [par-uh-si-tahyz, -sahy-]
IPA: /ˈpær ə sɪˌtaɪz, -saɪ-/

Parasitize is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 558 anagrams from letters in parasitize (aaeiiprstz).

Definitions for parasitize

verb (used with object)

  1. to live on (a host) as a parasite.

Origin of parasitize

First recorded in 1885-90; parasite + -ize

Examples for parasitize

Two roundworms were found to parasitize the guts of the salamanders; the parasitism looks to be benign.

Primary larvae of the parasite failed to parasitize Supella.

Word Value for parasitize
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