parasitic
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/
- (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/, [ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk]
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/, [ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk]
Adjective
[edit]parasitic (comparative more parasitic, superlative most parasitic)
- Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
- Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
- Exploiting another for personal gain.
- (law) Of emotional damages: accompanying a physical or pecuniary injury.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite
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drawing upon another organism for sustenance
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exploiting another for personal gain
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Noun
[edit]parasitic (plural parasitics)
- (electronics) A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.