parasitic
Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasiteOf or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
» Are human beings a parasitic infection of the earth?
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5 sensesOf or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
parasitär
паразити́ческийparazitíčeskij
of or pertaining to epenthesis
Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
parasitär
Exploiting another for personal gain.
parasitär
(with on)Intellectually, logically, conceptually, or metaphysically dependent (on something else in the same category)
Of emotional damages: accompanying a physical or pecuniary injury.
Examples
8 sentencesAre human beings a parasitic infection of the earth?
The cookiecutter shark is the only type of parasitic shark.
Twenty million dollars are spent each year to fight this parasitic pest.
Scientists discover genomic exchange between a vampire-like parasitic plant and its host.
But the latest findings may stimulate research into cures for the parasitic illnesses.
Translations
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Forms
more parasitic, most parasitic| Comparative | more parasitic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most parasitic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another:parasiticalleechlikebloodsucking
- relating to or caused by parasites:parasitical
- of or pertaining to epenthesis:epenthetic
Word family
48 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form