Category:Parasitic

Par`a*sit"ic, par`a*sit"ic*al, a. Etym: [l. parasiticus, gr. Parasitique.]

1. Of the nature of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; Sycophantic. "parasitic preachers." Milton.

2. (bot. & zoöl.)

Defn: of or pertaining to parasites; living on, or deriving Nourishment from, some other living animal or plant. See parasite, 2 & 3. Parasitic gull, parasitic jager. (zoöl.) See jager. -- par`a*sit"ic*al*ly, adv. -- par`a*sit"ic*al*ness, n.