microparasite

[mahy-kroh-par-uh-sahyt]

noun

1. a parasitic microorganism.

microparasite

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˈpærəˌsaɪt, ˌmaɪkrəʊˌpærəˈsɪtɪk /

noun

1. any parasitic microorganism

Other Word Forms

• microparasitic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of microparasite¹

First recorded in 1880–85; micro- + parasite