Akademik

Parasitic
Having to do with a parasite, as in a parasitic infection; or acting like a parasite by taking nourishment from another.
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1. Relating to or of the nature of a parasite. 2. Denoting organisms that normally grow only in or on the living body of a host.

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par·a·sit·ic .par-ə-'sit-ik also par·a·sit·i·cal -i-kəl adj
1) relating to or having the habit of a parasite: living on another organism
2) caused by or resulting from the effects of parasites
par·a·sit·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv
parasitic n PARASITICIDE

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par·a·sit·ic (par″ə-sitґik) pertaining to or caused by a parasite.

Medical dictionary. 2011.