PHORESY Definition & Meaning

phoresy

[ fawr-uh-see ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Zoology.

(among insects and arachnids) a nonparasitic relationship in which one species is carried about by another.

phoresy

/ ˈ��ɒ��ə��ɪ /

noun

an association in which one animal clings to another to ensure movement from place to place, as some mites use some insects

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of phoresy¹

1920–25; < New Latin phoresia < Greek ��ó��ŧ�� ( is ) a wearing ( ��ǰ�ŧ-, verbid stem of ��ǰ��î��, durative of ��é��𾱲� to bear ¹ + -sis -sis ) + -ia -y ³

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of phoresy¹

C20: from New Latin phoresia, from Greek ��ǰ�ŧ��, from pherein to carry

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Researchers refer to this form of freeloading as phoresy.

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