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hyperparasite

(ˌhaɪpəˈpærəˌsaɪt)
n
(Botany) an organism that is parasitic on another parasite
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hy•per•par•a•site

(ˌhaɪ pərˈpær əˌsaɪt)

n.
an organism that is parasitic on or in another parasite.
[1825–35]
hy`per•par`a•sit′ic (-ˈsɪt ɪk) adj.
hy`per•par′a•sit•ism, n.
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