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ectozoon

/ek-tuh-zoh-on, -uhn/US // ˌɛk təˈzoʊ ɒn, -ən //

外胚层,外胚层细胞,外胚层动物,外胚胎

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural ec·to·zo·a [ek-tuh-zoh-uh]. /ˌɛk təˈzoʊ ə/. Biology.

    • : any animal parasite, as the louse, that lives on the surface of its host.

Examples

  • The most common ectozoon is the hog louse (Hmatopinus suis).

  • Another ectozoon, placed by Mgnin and others amongst the lowest types of Arachnida, is the well-known Demodex folliculorum.