epizoicPronunciation: /ˌɛpɪˈzəʊɪk/Definition of epizoic adjective Biology (of a plant or animal) growing or living non-parasitically on the exterior of a living animal. Derivatives epizoitePronunciation: /ɛpɪˈzəʊʌɪt/ noun Origin: mid 19th century: from epi- 'upon' + Greek zōion 'animal' + -icepizoic in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of epizoic in the US English dictionary