parasitic
Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
Other meanings
Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
Exploiting another for personal gain.
Related words
- imparasitic
- biparasitic
- parasitic element
- monoparasitic
- parasitic gap
- parasitical
- parasitically
- parasiticalness
- epiparasitic
- nonparasitic
- alloparasitic
- antiparasitic
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