parasitic
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Adjective[edit]
parasitic (comparative more parasitic, superlative most parasitic)
- Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
- Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
- Exploiting another for personal gain.
- (law) Of emotional damages: accompanying a physical or pecuniary injury.
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Translations[edit]
pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite
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drawing upon another organism for sustenance
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exploiting another for personal gain
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Noun[edit]
parasitic (plural parasitics)
- (electronics) A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.