parasitic

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite.

Caused by a parasite.

In ornithology, applied to birds which place their eggs in the nests of other birds.

Having the characters of the Parasitica.

Of the nature of a parasite; fawning for bread or favors; meanly dependent; acting the sycophant; like a parasite in any way; of things, secondary; subordinated to or arising from another thing of the same kind.

Specifically In zoology and botany, living or growing as a parasite; pertaining to or characteristic of parasites. See cut under Orobanche.

In philology, attached to a word erroneously or by false analogy: thus, d in vulgar drownd, t in margent, etc., are parasitic.

Of the nature of a parasite; having the habits of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic.

Of or pertaining to parasites; living on, or deriving nourishment from, some other living animal or plant. See Parasite, 2 & 3.

See Jager.