PARASITIC


Meaning of PARASITIC in English

— parasitically , adv. — parasiticalness , n.

/par'euh sit"ik/ , adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of parasites.

2. (of diseases) due to parasites.

3. Phonet. excrescent (def. 2).

Also, parasitical .

[ 1620-30; parasiticus parasitikós. See PARASITE, -IC ]

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