adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic.

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

Adjective

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

bloodsuckingdependentleechlikeparasiticparasitic

Example

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

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