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parasitical
adjective
of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
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adjective
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”
adjective
relating to or caused by parasites
“parasitic infection”
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a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses
parasitic vines that strangle the trees
bloodsucking blackmailer
his indolent leechlike existence
parasitic infection
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