parasitic
[ par-uh-sit-ik ]
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
(of diseases) due to parasites.
Phonetics. excrescent (def. 2).
Origin of parasitic
1- Sometimes par·a·sit·i·cal .
Other words from parasitic
- par·a·sit·i·cal·ly, adverb
- par·a·sit·i·cal·ness, noun
- an·ti·par·a·sit·ic, noun, adjective
- an·ti·par·a·sit·i·cal, adjective
- an·ti·par·a·sit·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·par·a·sit·ic, adjective
- non·par·a·sit·i·cal, adjective
- non·par·a·sit·i·cal·ly, adverb
- pseu·do·par·a·sit·ic, adjective
- un·par·a·sit·ic, adjective
- un·par·a·sit·i·cal, adjective
- un·par·a·sit·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use parasitic in a sentence
He was one of those rare eastern potentates who wasn't hampered by parasitical relatives.
The Adventures of Kathlyn | Harold MacGrathThese parasitical worms are about an inch and a half long and taper to a point at each end.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonHe discovered parasitical mites all over them on the outside, and the flesh contained many worms.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonThe solid balls of these cannon formed pyramids, and parasitical vegetation had crept in between these iron spheres.
The Enemies of Women | Vicente Blasco IbezAll the parasitical crustaceans are placed in this first category.
Animal Parasites and Messmates | P. J. Van Beneden
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