1. past tense of parasitize; to live on or in another organism as a parasite
Usage: biology

Examples

• The wasp parasitized the caterpillar by laying eggs inside its body.
• Many fish in the lake were parasitized by tiny worms.
• The researcher studied how certain fungi parasitized tree roots.
• Birds that were heavily parasitized showed signs of weakness.
• The tick parasitized the deer for several days before dropping off.
• Scientists discovered that the bacteria had parasitized the host cells.