parasitical

par·a·sit·ic

 (păr′ə-sĭt′ĭk) also par·a·sit·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite.

2. Caused by a parasite: parasitic diseases.

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par′a·sit′i·cal·ly adv.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	parasitical - relating to or caused by parasites; "parasitic infection" parasitic
	2.	parasitical - of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another; "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"; "parasitic vines that strangle the trees"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence" leechlike, bloodsucking, parasitic dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture"

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parasitical

adjective

Of or characteristic of a parasite:

bloodsucking, parasitic.

Slang: freeloading.

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parasite