Meaning of parasitical in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   parasitical

   Definitions

   1. of plants or persons

   Examples

   • « having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech »
   • « living off another »
   • « a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses »
   • « parasitic vines that strangle the trees »
   • « bloodsucking blackmailer »
   • « his indolent leechlike existenc »

   Synonyms

   • dependent

2. Qualitative Adjective

   parasitical

   Definitions

   1. relating to or caused by parasites

   Examples

   • « parasitic infection »