parasitic

Meaning

Adj

1. Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
2. Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
3. Exploiting another for personal gain.
4. Of emotional damages: accompanying a physical or pecuniary injury.

Noun

A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.

Synonyms

parasitical

epenthetic

bloodsucking

leechlike

trencherman

worm

🪱

parasite-related

toady

epiphytal

parasitically

clinging

Translations

parasitario

parasitär

parasite

parassitario

parasitair

parásito

parasitaire

parassitico

parassita

paràsit

parasítico

parasitisch

parasita

parasítico

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/

Etymology

From parasite + -ic.