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Parasitical

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Parˊa-sit′ic

(părˊȧ-sĭt′ĭk)
,

Parˊa-sit′ic-al

(părˊȧ-sĭt′ĭ-kal)
, }
Adj.
[L.
parasiticus
, Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.
parasitique
.]
1.
Of the nature of a parasite; having the habits of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic.
“Parasitic preachers.”
Milton.

Syn. – leechlike, bloodsucking.
2.
(Bot. & Zool.)
Of or pertaining to parasites; living on, or deriving nourishment from, some other living animal or plant. See
Parasite
, 2 & 3.
Parasitic gull
,
Parasitic jager
.
(Zool.)
See
Jager
.
–
Parˊa-sit′ic-al-ly
,
adv.
–
Parˊa-sit′ic-al-ness
,
Noun.

Definition 2024

parasitical

parasitical

English

Adjective

parasitical ‎(comparative more parasitical, superlative most parasitical)

  1. of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic
    • 1826 Conrad Malte-Brun - Universal Geography
      The parasitical plants render the forests impassable in many places
    • 2005 Stephen J. Pfohl - Culture, Power, and History
      Unconventional, circulating, parasitical, the rogue state that is the essence of American empire enters the political bloodstream of world terrorism . . .

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