Definition of parasitic Parasitic

/pɛˌɹʌsɪˈtɪk/ - [perusitik] - par•a•sit•ic

We found 10 definitions of parasitic from 4 different sources.

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What does parasitic mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

parasitic - relating to or caused by parasites; "parasitic infection"
  parasitical
parasitic - of plants or persons; 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 existence"
  parasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking
  dependent addicted to a drug
parasitic - of or pertaining to epenthesis
  epenthetic
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= antonym
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • parasitic (Noun)
    Component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.
  • parasitic (Adjective)
    Pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
  • parasitic (Adjective)
    Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
  • parasitic (Adjective)
    Exploiting another for personal gain.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • parasitic (a.)
    Alt. of Parasitical

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • parasitic
    Of or pertaining to epenthesis.
  • parasitic
    Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of parasites.

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