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par⋅a⋅sit⋅ic

  [par-uh-sit-ik]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of parasites.
2. (of diseases) due to parasites.
3. Phonetics. excrescent (def. 2).
Also, par⋅a⋅sit⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1620–30; < L parasīticus < Gk parasītikós. See parasite, -ic

Related forms:
par⋅a⋅sit⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
par⋅a⋅sit⋅i⋅cal⋅ness, noun
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Main Entry: non·par·a·sit·ic
Pronunciation: -"par-&-'sit-ik
Function: adjective
: not parasitic; especially : not caused by parasites <nonparasitic diseases>

Main Entry: 2parasitic
Function: noun
: PARASITICIDE parasitics, and antibiotics —Ellen Stock>
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parasitic par·a·sit·ic (pār'ə-sĭt'ĭk) or par·a·sit·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite.

  2. Caused by a parasite.

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