parasitically (Meaning)

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parasitically (r)

in a parasitic manner

No weak antonyms found.

The mistletoe clung parasitically to the oak tree, drawing nutrients from its host.
The parasitic fungus infected the host plant, draining it of vitality.
The tapeworm lived parasitically within the intestines of its host, absorbing nourishment.
The parasitically attached barnacles impeded the movement of the whale.
The parasitic wasps deposited their eggs inside the bodies of caterpillars, where their larvae would feed on the host's tissues.
The bacteria parasitically invaded the human cells, multiplying rapidly and causing an infection.
The parasitic plant hemiparasitic utilized the roots of other plants to obtain water and nutrients.
The parasitic organism attached itself to the host's skin, drawing blood and causing irritation.
The parasitic fungus spread parasitically throughout the forest, weakening and killing trees.
The parasitically dependent organism relied entirely on its host for survival.

in a parasitic manner

hanger-on, freeloader, henchman,leech, sponge, sponger, dependent, moocher, bloodsucker, miser

benefactor, supporter, benefactor,supporter, philanthropist,philanthropist,

The mistletoe clung parasitically to the oak tree, drawing nutrients from its host.

The parasitic fungus infected the host plant, draining it of vitality.

The tapeworm lived parasitically within the intestines of its host, absorbing nourishment.

The parasitically attached barnacles impeded the movement of the whale.