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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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Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
15

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adjective

  1. 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

  1. Relating to or caused by parasites

    “Parasitic infection”

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Example Sentences

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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