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Parasitic

//ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
  2. 2
    Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
  3. 3
    Exploiting another for personal gain.
  4. 4
    Of emotional damages: accompanying a physical or pecuniary injury.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another wordnet
  2. 2
    of or pertaining to epenthesis wordnet
  3. 3
    relating to or caused by parasites wordnet
Noun
  1. 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.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From parasite + -ic.

Etymology 2

From parasite + -ic.

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