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What is the noun for hyperparasitisms?

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hyperparasite
  1. (entomology) An insect that parasitizes another parasitic insect.
  2. (biology) Any parasite whose host is a parasite.
  3. Examples:
    1. “Results of laboratory tests indicated that T. atroviride is an effective hyperparasite of S. sclerotiorum.”
      “Hyperparasite attack may reduce the effectiveness of L. testaceipes if the hyperparasite is abundant.”
      “Parker and Thompson called their hyperparasite Tetrastichus sp.”
hyperparasitism
  1. (biology) parasitism by one parasite upon another
  2. Examples:
    1. “In that case, limiting hyperparasitism would be more important for successful biological control of aphids.”
      “However, this study suggests that C. concinnata in Virginia may not escape hyperparasitism very effectively.”
      “In spite of generally high hyperparasitism, no detrimental effect on the control efficiency of either primary parasitoid was noticed.”
hyperparasitisms
  1. plural of hyperparasitism
hyperparasites
  1. plural of hyperparasite
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