Definition of Parasite 1. 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 Noun 2. A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage Noun Synonyms for word "parasite" Semanticaly linked words with "parasite" Hyponims for word "parasite" Lexical Analysis for "parasite" parasitic relating to or caused by parasites parasitical relating to or caused by parasites host an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association parasiticAdjective Satellite
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of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another parasiticalAdjective Satellite
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of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another etymology antiparasite etymology hemiparasite etymology macroparasite etymology microparasite etymology mycoparasite etymology nonparasite etymology parasital etymology parasitic etymology parasiticide etymology parasitism etymology parasitize etymology parasitoid etymology xenoparasite etymology zooparasite etymologically related parasite drag etymologically related parasitical etymologically related parasiticide etymologically related parasitise etymologically related parasitism etymologically related parasitize etymologically related parasitology etymological origin of parasitus [Latin] is derived from parasites