HyperDic: parasitic

English > 3 senses of the word *parasitic*:
ADJECTIVE	pert	parasitic, parasitical	relating to or caused by parasites
	pert	parasitic, epenthetic	of or pertaining to epenthesis
	all	parasitic, parasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking	of plants or persons

parasitic > pronunciation
Sounds	peh.rahsih'tihk
Rhymes	academic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...

English > *parasitic*: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaning	relating to or caused by parasites.
Example	"parasitic infection"
Synonym	parasitical
Nouns	parasite	an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant)

English > *parasitic*: 3 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaning	Of or pertaining to epenthesis.
Synonym	epenthetic
Catalan	epentètic
Nouns	epenthesis	the insertion of a vowel / vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier

English > *parasitic*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	Of 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"
Synonyms	parasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking
Broader	dependent	Relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
Spanish	parasitario, parásito
Catalan	paràsit
Nouns	parasite	a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Adverbs	parasitically	in a parasitic manner

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