Definition of Parasite

1. Noun. An animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host.

Generic synonyms: Being, Organism
Category relationships: Flora, Plant, Plant Life
Specialized synonyms: Endoparasite, Endozoan, Entoparasite, Entozoan, Entozoon, Ectoparasite, Ectozoan, Ectozoon, Epizoan, Epizoon, Parasitic Plant
Antonyms: Host
Derivative terms: Parasitic, Parasitical

2. Noun. A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage.
Exact synonyms: Leech, Sponge, Sponger
Generic synonyms: Follower
Derivative terms: Parasitic, Parasitical, Sponge, Sponge

Definition of Parasite

1. n. One who frequents the tables of the rich, or who lives at another's expense, and earns his welcome by flattery; a hanger-on; a toady; a sycophant.

Definition of Parasite

1. Noun. (biology) A (generally undesirable) living organism that exists by stealing the resources produced/collected by another living organism. ¹

2. Noun. (pejorative) A person who relies on other people's efforts and gives little back (originally a sycophant). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Parasite

1. an organism that lives and feeds on or in another organism [n -S]

Medical Definition of Parasite

1. An organism which obtains food and shelter from another organism (for example Giardia). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parasite

parashah
parashahs
parashioth
parashot
parashoth
parasibirskite
parasigmatism
parasinoidal
parasinoidal sinuses
parasita
parasitaemia
parasitaemias
parasital
parasite (current term)
parasite-host ecosystem
parasite yew
parasitemia
parasitemias
parasites
parasitic
parasitic cyst
parasitic disease
parasitic diseases
parasitic eosinophilic lung disease
parasitic granuloma
parasitic haemoptysis
parasitic infection

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