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Parasitical

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adj. of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

Same as parasitic.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

adj. relating to or caused by parasites

adj. of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another

Word Usage

"(Paradoxically, the Jews also were accused of being Communists and followers of Rosa Luxemburg, while at the same time called parasitical capitalists.)"

Equivalent

dependent

Same Context

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