Definition of Parasitic
Par`a`sit´ic
Pronunciation:
păr`å`sĭt´ĭk
a.
1.
1.
Of
the
nature
of
a
parasite
;
having
the
habits
of
a
parasite
;
fawning
for
food
or
favors
;
sycophantic
.
2.
(Bot. & Zool.)
Of
or
pertaining
to
parasites
;
living
on
,
or
deriving
nourishment
from
,
some
other
living
animal
or
plant
.
See
Parasite
,
2
&
3
.
Parasitic gull
(Zool.)
See
Jager
.
Related Words
bloodsucking
,
dependent
,
leechlike
,
parasitical
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