Definition of parasitical Parasitical

par•a•sit•i•cal

We found 6 definitions of parasitical from 4 different sources.

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What does parasitical mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

parasitical - relating to or caused by parasites; "parasitic infection"
  parasitic
parasitical - 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"
  parasitic, leechlike, bloodsucking
  dependent addicted to a drug
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • parasitical (Adjective)
    Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • parasitical (a.)
    Of the nature of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic.
  • parasitical (a.)
    Of or pertaining to parasites; living on, or deriving nourishment from, some other living animal or plant. See Parasite, 2 & 3.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • parasitical
    Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of parasites.

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