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parasitic

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. relating to or caused by parasites

    adj.pert

    Examples
    Parasitic infection.
    Synonyms parasitical

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. of or pertaining to epenthesis

    adj.pert

    Synonyms epenthetic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Of the nature of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another

    adj.all

    Examples
    A wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses.
    Parasitic vines that strangle the trees.
    Synonyms bloodsucking leechlike parasitical

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

parasitalparasitaxusparasitaxus ustusparasiteparasite yewparasitemiaparasitic jaegerparasitic plantparasitic wormparasiticalparasiticallyparasiticidal

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