PARASITIC

• (adj.) of or pertaining to epenthesis

  synonyms : epenthetic

• (adj.) relating to or caused by parasites

  "parasitic infection"

  synonyms : parasitical

• (adj.) 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", "parasitic vines that strangle the trees", "bloodsucking blackmailer", "his indolent leechlike existence"

  synonyms : bloodsucking , leechlike , parasitical

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