zoobiotic

Term: zoobiotic (n)

Literally meaning: “life from an animal ”

Origin: Anc Greek

zoo-biotic

ζώον/zoon=a live thing, animal ⇒ζωή/zoi(=life)

βιο-/vio(=bio-, combining form for “life”) > βία/via(=rush)

+(-ικός/-ic)/(suffix forming adjectives)

Definition

Zoobiotic is the parasite of an animal.