epizoic

• epizooic

From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from epizoon +‎ -ic = epi- +‎ zoic

epizoic (not comparable)

1. (biology, of a microorganism) Growing on the surface of an animal host, as:
   1. (usually) In a nonparasitic way, using an animal's skin as a microhabitat.
   2. (less commonly) In a parasitic way, as an external parasite.

Do not confuse epizooic or epizoic (epi- + zoo- + -ic) with epizootic (epi- + zoo- + -otic).

• epibiotic

• epizoism