{ } a. [ L. parasiticus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. parasitique. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Of the nature of a parasite; having the habits of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic. “Parasitic preachers.” Milton. Syn. -- leechlike, bloodsucking. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot. & Zool.) Of or pertaining to parasites; living on, or deriving nourishment from, some other living animal or plant. See Parasite, 2 & 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
[せんけいちゅう, senkeichuu](n) nematomorph; horsehair worm; gordian worm; hair worm (any of the parasitic nematode-like worms of phylum Nematomorpha)[Add to Longdo]