facultative parasite

n.

An organism that may either lead an independent existence or live as a parasite.

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ferroprotein, ferrosilicon, ferrotitanium, ferrotungsten, ferrotype, facultative parasite, ferrous oxide, ferrous sulfate, ferrous sulfide, ferrous sulphate, ferrovanadium

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