parasitic meaning and definition

PARASITIC adjective

Definition of parasitic (adjective)

1. relating to or caused by parasites
   • "parasitic infection"
   • synonyms: parasitical
2. of or pertaining to epenthesis
   • synonyms: epenthetic
3. 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"; "parasitic vines that strangle the trees"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence"
   • synonyms: bloodsucking, leechlike, parasitical