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(părˊȧ-sĭt′ĭk)

(părˊȧ-sĭt′ĭ-kal)

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Adj.

[L.

parasiticus

, Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.

parasitique

Of the nature of a parasite; having the habits of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic.

“Parasitic preachers.”

Milton.

Syn. – leechlike, bloodsucking.

(Bot. & Zool.)

Of or pertaining to parasites; living on, or deriving nourishment from, some other living animal or plant. See

, 2 & 3.

Parasitic gull

Parasitic jager

(Zool.)

See

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Parˊa-sit′ic-al-ly

adv.

–

Parˊa-sit′ic-al-ness

Noun.