Definition of parasitic

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Definition of parasitic

  • of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses
    2. parasitic vines that strangle the trees

    Synonyms

    1. bloodsucking
    2. leechlike
    3. parasitical
  • of or pertaining to epenthesis (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. epenthetic
  • relating to or caused by parasites (adjective)

    Examples

    1. parasitic infection

    Synonyms

    1. parasitical

See definition of parasitic in Merriam Webster