parasitic

• Diz-se de organismo que vive às custas de outro, dele extraindo nutrição, ou de pessoa ou entidade que se aproveita de outra, frequentemente causando-lhe prejuízo.

Describes an organism or entity that lives on or benefits from another, often to the detriment of the host.

1. Relating to parasitesB2formalmedical

   Relating to or caused by parasites, which are organisms that live on or inside another organism and benefit at the host's expense.

   Parasítico

   • The patient was diagnosed with a parasitic infection.
   • Parasitic worms can cause severe health problems in humans.
   • The doctor prescribed medication to treat the parasitic disease.

   Sinônimosparasitical

2. Linguistic epenthesisC2formalscientific

   Relating to the insertion of a sound or letter into a word, typically for ease of pronunciation.

   Epentético (som/letra)

   • The parasitic vowel in 'athlete' is often heard in casual speech.
   • Linguists study parasitic sounds in various dialects.
   • The word 'film' sometimes has a parasitic 'u' sound in certain accents.

   Sinônimosepentheticexcrescentintrusive

3. Living off othersB2formal

   Describing a person, plant, or organism that lives off others, often in a way that is exploitative or dependent.

   Parasitário

   • He had a parasitic lifestyle, always relying on his friends for money.
   • Parasitic plants like mistletoe draw nutrients from their host trees.
   • The company's parasitic business model drained resources from smaller competitors.

   Sinônimosbloodsuckingdependentexploitativeleechlike

   Antônimosautotrophicindependentself-reliantself-sufficient