HyperDic: parasitic

English > 3 senses of the word parasitic:
ADJECTIVEpertparasitic, parasiticalrelating to or caused by parasites
pertparasitic, epentheticof or pertaining to epenthesis
allparasitic, parasitical, leechlike, bloodsuckingof plants or persons
parasitic > pronunciation
Soundspeh.rahsih'tihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > parasitic: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or caused by parasites.
Example"parasitic infection"
Synonymparasitical
Nounsparasitean animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant)
English > parasitic: 3 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or pertaining to epenthesis.
Synonymepenthetic
Catalanepentètic
Nounsepenthesisthe insertion of a vowel / vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
English > parasitic: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningOf plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite / parasite or leech; living off another.
Examples
  • "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"
  • "parasitic vines that strangle the trees"
Synonymsparasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking
BroaderdependentRelying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
Spanishparasitario, parásito
Catalanparàsit
Nounsparasitea follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Adverbsparasiticallyin a parasitic manner

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