Meanings
comparative more parasitical · superlative most parasitical
- Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic.
The parasitical plants render the forests impassable in many places
1826, Conrad Malte-Brun, Universal Geography1 more example
Unconventional, circulating, parasitical, the rogue state that is the essence of American empire enters the political bloodstream of world terrorism . . .
2005, Stephen J. Pfohl, Culture, Power, and History
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiverelating to or caused by parasites
adjectiveof plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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