Parasitic
Pronunciation: /ˌpɛrəˈsɪtɪk/
Parasitic (adjective)
- Describing an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it.
- Describing a person who relies on others for support without giving anything back.
- Describing a sound in language that depends on another sound for its pronunciation.
Examples
- The parasitic plant relies on its host for nutrients.
- Some insects have a parasitic relationship with their hosts.
Common collocations: parasitic plant, parasitic relationship, parasitic behavior, parasitic individual, parasitic vowel