Advertisement
Vocabulary Entry
parasitic
|adjective • noun
Advertisement
A
adjective
Relating to, or resembling a parasite; living off another organism.
Example Sentences
"The parasitic plant drained nutrients from the host tree."
"His parasitic behavior took advantage of his friends' generosity."
"Many parasitic insects lay their eggs in other insects."
N
noun
An organism that lives in or on another organism (the host) and benefits at the host's expense.
Example Sentences
"The doctor studied the effects of parasitics on human health."
"In this ecosystem, the parasitic worm affected the health of several fish species."
"Researchers discovered a new type of parasitic that had a unique life cycle."