parasitic
[ par-uh-sit-ik ]
/ ˌpær əˈsɪt ɪk /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
(of diseases) due to parasites.
Phonetics. excrescent (def. 2).
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Sometimes par·a·sit·i·cal .
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parasitic
[ păr′ə-sĭt′ĭk ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite.
Caused by a parasite.
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