parasitic
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
nonparasitic
-
a word derived from
parasitic.
Example Sentences
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Moss is another nonparasitic organism that thrives in moist conditions and grows on trees, lawns or even bare soil in shady areas.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
In the early history of our planet, however, when enormous amounts of organic molecules were being produced by sunlight in a hydrogen-rich atmosphere, very simple, nonparasitic organisms had a fighting chance.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
