What does "parasitical" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "parasitical"?

Common synonyms include: bloodsucking, leechlike, parasitic.

adj

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Adjective

1
Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic.
"The parasitical plants render the forests impassable in many places"

Adjective

1
of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another wordnet
2
relating to or caused by parasites wordnet

"The parasitical plants render the forests impassable in many places"