Parasitic
Pronunciation : Par`a*sit"ic, Par`a*sit"ic*al
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. parasiticus, Gr. parasitique.]
Definition : 1. Of the nature of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic. "Parasitic preachers." Milton.
2. (Bot. & Zo?l.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to parasites; living on, or deriving nourishment from, some other living animal or plant. See Parasite, 2 & 3. Parasitic gull, Parasitic jager. (Zo?l.) See Jager. -- Par`a*sit"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Par`a*sit"ic*al*ness, n.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913