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Parasitic \Par`a*sit"ic\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*s[i^]t"[i^]k), Parasitical
\Par`a*sit"ic*al\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*s[i^]t"[i^]*kal), a. [L.
parasiticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. parasitique.]
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1. Of the nature of a parasite; having the habits of a
parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic.
"Parasitic preachers." --Milton.

Syn: leechlike, bloodsucking.
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2. (Bot. & Zool.) Of or pertaining to parasites; living on,
or deriving nourishment from, some other living animal or
plant. See {Parasite}, 2 & 3.
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{Parasitic gull}, {Parasitic jager}. (Zool.) See {Jager}.
[1913 Webster] -- {Par`a*sit"ic*al*ly}, adv. --
{Par`a*sit"ic*al*ness}, n.
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