parasitical

(adjective)

adjective

1. relating to or caused by parasites

- parasitic infection

Similar word(s): parasitic

2. 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

Similar word(s): dependent, bloodsucking, leechlike, parasitic