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parasitic
adjective(par-a-sit-ic)
of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
Synonyms: bloodsucking, leechlike, parasitical,
Examples:
A wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses.
Parasitic vines that strangle the trees.
parasitic
adjective(par-a-sit-ic)
of or pertaining to epenthesis
Synonyms: epenthetic,
parasitic
adjective(par-a-sit-ic)
relating to or caused by parasites
Synonyms: parasitical,
Examples:
Parasitic infection.

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