Origin: Greek prefix para-
Parasitical has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
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"
"bloodsucking blackmailer"
"his indolent leechlike existence"
of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic