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parasitic

/ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/adjective4 syllables

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

Synonyms for parasitic5

adjective, as in of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another

parasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking, dependent

adjective, as in relating to or caused by parasites

parasitical

adjective, as in of or pertaining to epenthesis

epenthetic

What does parasitic mean?3

adjective

1

of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another“a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses”

2

relating to or caused by parasites“parasitic infection”

3

of or pertaining to epenthesis

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with parasitic?4

two syllables

critic

three syllables

semitic

four syllables

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Parasitic in a sentence

  • Scientists discover genomic exchange between a vampire-like parasitic plant and its host.saeb
  • The cookiecutter shark is the only type of parasitic shark.zumley
  • Twenty million dollars are spent each year to fight this parasitic pest.Hybrid
  • But the latest findings may stimulate research into cures for the parasitic illnesses.Cangarejo
  • Are human beings a parasitic infection of the earth?Adelpa
  • Silicon Valley CEOs are a uniquely psychopathic and parasitic bunch.shekitten

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