parasitical

• Qui se rapporte à un parasite ou qui en a les caractéristiques ; se dit d'un organisme qui vit sur ou dans un autre organisme, en tirant sa nourriture aux dépens de son hôte. Peut aussi qualifier une personne qui vit aux dépens d'autrui.

Relating to or characteristic of a parasite; describing an organism that lives on or in another organism, deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

1. Relating to parasitesB2formalscientific

   Of or caused by a parasite; involving an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits at its host's expense.

   Relatif aux parasites

   • The parasitical infection was treated with a course of antibiotics.
   • Certain parasitical worms can live in the human intestine for years.
   • The study focused on the parasitical relationship between the fungus and the tree.

   Synonymesparasitic

2. Living off othersC1formal

   Having the nature or habits of a parasite; exploiting others for personal gain without giving anything in return.

   Parasitaire

   • His parasitical lifestyle drained his family's resources.
   • The corporation was criticized for its parasitical practices in developing countries.
   • She described the relationship as parasitical, with one person always taking and never giving.

   Synonymesbloodsuckingdependentexploitativeparasitic

   Antonymesautonomousindependentself-reliantself-sufficient