PARASITIC


Meaning of PARASITIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pærəsɪtɪk ]

also parasitical

1.

Parasitic diseases are caused by parasites.

Will global warming mean the spread of tropical parasitic diseases?

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

Parasitic animals and plants live on or inside larger animals or plants and get their food from them.

...tiny parasitic insects.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

3.

If you describe a person or organization as parasitic , you mean that they get money or other things from people without doing anything in return.

ADJ [ disapproval ]

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