unparasitized

adjective

un·​par·​a·​sit·​ized ˌən-ˈper-ə-sə-ˌtīzd How to pronounce unparasitized (audio)
-ˌsī-,
-ˈpa-rə-
: not parasitized
an unparasitized nest

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From the parasitized cockroaches, the same antimicrobial mixture could be extracted, but not from unparasitized ones. Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2013

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unparasitized was circa 1889

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“Unparasitized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unparasitized. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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