Parasitical Definition & Meaning
parasitical
- adjective
- relating to or caused by parasites; "parasitic infection"
- 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"
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- What does parasitical mean?
- relating to or caused by parasites; "parasitic infection" 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"
- What part of speech is parasitical?
- Parasitical is an adjective.
- How many definitions does parasitical have?
- Parasitical has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).