parasitic Synonyms

parasitic Meaning

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parasitic (a)

relating to or caused by parasites

of or pertaining to epenthesis

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parasitic (s)

of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another

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parasitic (a.)

Alt. of Parasitical

parasitic Sentence Examples

  1. The parasitic fungus rapidly spread through the forest, decimating the tree population.
  2. The parasitic wasp laid its eggs inside the host caterpillar, condemning it to a gruesome fate.
  3. The parasitic worm caused severe abdominal pain and malnutrition in the host.
  4. The parasitic bacteria thrive in the warm, moist environment of the mammalian gut.
  5. The parasitic plant attached itself to the host tree, stealing nutrients and water.
  6. The parasitic relationship between the two organisms was mutually detrimental.
  7. The parasitic infection led to chronic health problems for the host.
  8. The parasitic lice infested the host's skin, causing intense itching and discomfort.
  9. The parasitic fungus infected the host's lungs, leading to respiratory distress.
  10. The parasitic virus hijacked the host's cells to replicate itself, ultimately causing the host's demise.

FAQs About the word parasitic

relating to or caused by parasites, of or pertaining to epenthesis, of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another

symbiotic, dependent, colonial, precocial, social,associational, subsocial, gregarious,consociational

nonsocial, independent, solitary, nonsocial, semiautonomous, autonomous,solitary, autonomous, semiautonomous, independent

The parasitic fungus rapidly spread through the forest, decimating the tree population.

The parasitic wasp laid its eggs inside the host caterpillar, condemning it to a gruesome fate.

The parasitic worm caused severe abdominal pain and malnutrition in the host.

The parasitic bacteria thrive in the warm, moist environment of the mammalian gut.