dicyema

/daɪˈsaɪmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of marine parasite, specifically a type of mesozoa, that infects certain marine animals.

“The dicyema parasite was found to be infecting a large portion of the local sea slug population.”

Synonyms

  • mesozoan
  • parasite

Antonyms

  • beneficial organism
  • host