parasitic

/pɛrʌsˈɪtɪk/

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Adjective
relating to or caused by parasites; "parasitic infection"
Adjective
of or pertaining to epenthesis
Adjective Satellite
of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another; "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"; "parasitic vines that strangle the trees"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence"