parasitic
US /ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk/
・UK /ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk/
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adj.AdjectiveLiving on larger plant/animal and dependent on it
Some animals are parasitic in nature, relying on another creature for protection, or as a source of food
adj.AdjectiveExploiting or preying on others; living off another's resources.
The company was accused of parasitic business practices.
adj.AdjectiveCaused by or relating to parasites.
The doctor diagnosed a parasitic infection.
adj.Adjective(Electronics) Undesirable or unintended effects in an electronic circuit.
Parasitic capacitance can affect the performance of electronic circuits.
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Why Is The US Dropping Billions Of Mutant Flies From The Sky?
- Like a parasitic firestorm on speed, it spread again all over Panama and Costa Rica, burning through Central America and even reaching Mexico.
Like a parasitic firestorm on speed, it spread again all over Panama and Costa Rica, burning through Central America and even reaching Mexico.
- Like a parasitic firestorm on speed, it spread again all over Panama and Costa Rica, burning through Central America and even reaching Mexico.
Like a parasitic firestorm on speed, it spread again all over Panama and Costa Rica, burning through Central America and even reaching Mexico.
This Will Most Likely Kill You
- Malaria is the result of single-celled parasitic microorganisms called plasmodia that are transmitted via mosquitoes.
Malaria is the result of single-celled parasitic microorganisms called plasmodia that are transmitted via mosquitoes.
- Malaria is the result of single-celled parasitic microorganisms called plasmodia
Malaria is the result of single-celled parasitic microorganisms called plasmodia
What Causes Food Allergies?
- This inflammatory response mirrors the body's reaction to a parasitic infection.
This inflammatory response mirrors the body's reaction to a parasitic infection.
- This inflammatory response mirrors the body's reaction to a parasitic infection.
This inflammatory response mirrors the body's reaction to a parasitic infection.
What's The Largest Thing To Ever Live On Earth? DEBUNKED
- Here, however, the Armillaria astoi has a much more parasitic purpose.
Here, however, the Armillaria astoi has a much more parasitic purpose.
- Here, however, the Armillaria ostoyae has
a much more parasitic purpose.
Here, however, the Armillaria ostoyae has a much more parasitic purpose.
Yosemite National Park in 4K | Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping at North Dome/Upper Falls
- So I'm guessing this is some sort of parasitic plant. I guess we'll let the narrator clue us in.
So I'm guessing this is some sort of parasitic plant. I guess we'll let the narrator clue us in.
- These parasitic pine drops are in the same family as the aforementioned flower.
These parasitic pine drops are in the same family as the aforementioned flower.
Pregnancy is Insane
- One of them turns into a violent invader that starts drilling into the uterine tissue like a tiny parasitic octopus with many arms, spreading and growing.
One of them turns into a violent invader that starts drilling into the uterine tissue like a tiny parasitic octopus with many arms, spreading and growing.
- like a tiny parasitic octopus with many arms, spreading and growing.
like a tiny parasitic octopus with many arms, spreading and growing.
The Weird World of Parasitic Plants
- a couple of really cool parasitic plants. When talking about parasitic plants, there
a couple of really cool parasitic plants. When talking about parasitic plants, there
- Today I'm going to be talking about a couple of really cool parasitic plants.
Today I'm going to be talking about a couple of really cool parasitic plants.
Disease! Crash Course World History 203
- Oh, apparently it's a parasitic flatworm.
Oh, apparently it's a parasitic flatworm.
- Oh, apparently, it's a parasitic flatworm, do we still have that?
Oh, apparently, it's a parasitic flatworm, do we still have that?
Richard Dawkins - The Genius of Charles Darwin - Part 3: God Strikes Back [+Subs]
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- He knew how some insects like this parasitic wasp lay eggs in the larvae of other insects so that their young, when hatched, can feed on them.
He knew how some insects like this parasitic wasp lay eggs in the larvae of other insects so that their young, when hatched, can feed on them.
- He knew how some insects, like this parasitic wasp,
He knew how some insects, like this parasitic wasp,
Old & Odd: Archaea, Bacteria & Protists - CrashCourse Biology #35
- Many bacteria are parasitic.
Many bacteria are parasitic.
- but a couple of parasitic species are the culprits behind illnesses like Lyme disease and syphilis.
but a couple of parasitic species are the culprits behind illnesses like Lyme disease and syphilis.