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METOXENOUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metaxenous
1, record 1, English, metaxenous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metoxenous 2, record 1, English, metoxenous
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term applied to parasite that requires two or more host species for completion of its life cycle. 1, record 1, English, - metaxenous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métaxène
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tax%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du parasite qui a besoin de deux ou plusieurs espèces d'hôtes pour accomplir son cycle évolutif. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tax%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecoparasite
1, record 2, English, ecoparasite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parasitism: a close association between living organisms of two different species, during which one partner, the parasite, obtains food at the expense of the other, the host....Ecoparasites are each adapted to a specific host or closely allied group of hosts. 1, record 2, English, - ecoparasite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to metoecious or metoxenous parasites which are not host-specific. Not to be confused with endoparasite(living inside) and autoecious(on an individual host). 2, record 2, English, - ecoparasite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoparasite
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coparasite
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parasite de milieu spécifique 1, record 2, French, parasite%20de%20milieu%20sp%C3%A9cifique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi de préfixes grecs est répandu pour nommer les différents parasites. Ne pas confondre avec le monoxène (un seul hôte) et l'endoxène (vivant à l'intérieur de l'hôte). Ce qui distingue l'écoparasite c'est qu'il peut vivre aux dépens d'un type d'hôte. Par exemple la puce du chien qui peut vivre sur n'importe quel chien et même éventuellement sur un chat. Une périphrase exacte serait «parasite adapté à un milieu spécifique». 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coparasite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le préfixe anglais «eco-» ,ici, ne signifie pas relatif à l'écologie mais bien relatif à un milieu donné. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coparasite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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