{ Par′a‐sit″ic (–sĭt″ĭk), Par′a‐sit″ic‐al (–ĭ‐kal), } a. [L. parasiticus, Gr. �: cf. F. parasitique.]
1. Of the nature of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic. “Parasitic preachers.” Milton.
2. (Bot. & Zoöl.) 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. (Zoöl.) See Jager.
— Par′a‐sit″ic‐al‐ly, adv. — Par′a‐sit″ic‐al‐ness, n.