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parasite

Lemma: parasite
Etichetta di dominio: EN
Etichetta grammaticale: n.
Definizione: An organism that lives in or on and takes its nourishment from another organism. 1
Nota: Dodder and morning glory are the most recognizable vine parasites. These flowering plants wrap slowly around the stem, trunk or branches of a host plant and leech nutrients. Unlike many root parasites, which injure but rarely kill a plant, vine parasites can become a lethal threat to their hosts, covering the host plant's leaves and preventing photosynthesis from taking place. Vine parasites such as dodder and morning glory do not photosynthesize, but rely on their host for all nutrients. 2
Contesto: The researchers believe that application of the synthetic sex pheromone may reduce the number of female eggs produced, and it might help stimulate the parasites to look for VMB in the vineyard. 3

Trascrizione fonetica: UK [ˈparəsʌɪt], US [ˈpɛrəˌsaɪt] 4
Sinonimi e Antonimi: ND
Abbreviazioni: ND
Etimologia: from M.Fr. parasite, from L. parasitus, from Gk. parasitos "person who eats at the table of another," from noun use of an adjective meaning "feeding beside," from para- "beside" + sitos "food," of unknown origin. Scientific meaning "animal or plant that lives on others" is first recorded 1640s (implied in parasitical) 5
Etichetta di paese: ND
Ente: Università degli Studi di Genova, Facoltà di Lingue e Letterature Straniere, Corso di Laurea per Traduttori e Interpreti
Data della scheda: Sun Sep 20 00:00:00 2020
Autore: Denise Cucci, rev. Chiara Barbagianni

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