Definition of Parasitic

1. Adjective. Relating to or caused by parasites. "Parasitic infection"

Exact synonyms: Parasitical
Partainyms: Parasite, Parasite
Derivative terms: Parasite, Parasite

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to epenthesis.
Exact synonyms: Epenthetic
Partainyms: Epenthesis, Epenthesis

3. Adjective. Of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another. "His indolent leechlike existence"
Exact synonyms: Bloodsucking, Leechlike, Parasitical
Similar to: Dependent
Derivative terms: Parasite, Parasite

Definition of Parasitic

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

Definition of Parasitic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Parasitic

1. Pertaining to, of the nature of or caused by a parasite. Origin: Gr. Parasitikos This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parasitic

parasinoidal
parasinoidal sinuses
parasita
parasitaemia
parasital
Parasitaxus
Parasitaxus ustus
parasite
parasite
parasite-host ecosystem
parasitemia
parasitemia
parasites
parasite yew
parasitic (current term)
parasitic (current term)
parasitical
parasitical
parasitically
parasiticidal
parasiticidal
parasiticide
parasiticide
parasiticides
parasitic chylocele
parasitic cyst
parasitic disease
parasitic diseases
parasitic eosinophilic lung disease
parasitic granuloma

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