parasitic (s)
parasitical (s)
leechlike (s)
bloodsucking (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def of plants or persons
def having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech
def living off another
examples a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses
parasitic vines that strangle the trees
bloodsucking blackmailer
his indolent leechlike existence
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Similar to dependent
Derivationally related form parasitical → parasite
Derivationally related form parasitic → parasite
Incoming links
Similar to dependent
Derived from adjective parasitically → parasitic
Derivationally related form parasite → parasitic
Derivationally related form parasite → parasitical

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