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Definition of parasitically - 2 dictionary results

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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par·a·sit·ic   (pār'ə-sĭt'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite.
  2. Caused by a parasite: parasitic diseases.
par'a·sit'i·cal·ly adv.
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