synecthran

English

Etymology

From syn- (compare symbiosis) + Ancient Greek ἐχθρός (ekhthrós) + -an.

Noun

synecthran (plural synecthrans)

1. (zoology) An organism that lives in the home of another organism in order to exploit it, and is treated with hostility or indifference.

   Hypernym: inquiline

   Coordinate terms: symphile, synoekete

See also

• symbiote