parasiticadjective
uk/ˌpær.əˈsɪt.ɪk/us/ˌper.əˈsɪt̬.ɪk/also parasitical,caused by or relating to a parasite:
a parasitic disease
parasitic insects
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parasitism
noun [ U ] uk/ˈpær.ə.sɪ.tɪ.zəm/us/ˈper.ə.sɪ.tɪ.zəm/