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(biology) Requiring a (specified) way of life, habitat, etc.. / (biology) Absolutely indispensable; essential.

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obligate

Source Word

obligate

IPA(Pronunciation)

(biology) Requiring a (specified) way of life, habitat, etc.. / (biology) Absolutely indispensable; essential.

Japanese Meaning

（生物学）特定の生活様式や生息地に依存する、必須な / 絶対に必要で不可欠な

The obligate parasite cannot survive outside its host and has evolved specialized attachment structures.

その特定の生活様式を必要とする寄生虫は宿主の外では生存できず、特化した付着構造を進化させてきた。

Sense（1）

(biology) Requiring a (specified) way of life, habitat, etc..

[A]nalysis of the chemical composition of their bones reveals that they were obligate carnivores.

Sense（2）

(biology) Absolutely indispensable; essential.

more obligate

（ comparative ）

most obligate

（ superlative ）