PARASITICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does parasitical mean? 

• PARASITICAL (adjective)
  The adjective PARASITICAL has 2 senses:

1. relating to or caused by parasites

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

  Familiarity information: PARASITICAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PARASITICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or caused by parasites

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

parasitic; parasitical

Context example:

parasitic infection

Pertainym:

parasite (an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host)

Derivation:

parasite (an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

bloodsucking; leechlike; parasitic; parasitical

Context example:

his indolent leechlike existence

Similar:

dependent (relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed)

Derivation:

parasite (a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage)