Parasitic
/ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
- 2 Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
- 3 Exploiting another for personal gain.
- 4 Of emotional damages: accompanying a physical or pecuniary injury.
Adjective
- 1 of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another wordnet
- 2 of or pertaining to epenthesis wordnet
- 3 relating to or caused by parasites wordnet
Example
More examples"Scientists discover genomic exchange between a vampire-like parasitic plant and its host."
Etymology
From parasite + -ic.