Parasitic
adjective
Refers to an organism that lives on or in another organism, causing it harm.
The malaria parasite is a parasitic organism that infects humans.
Often appears as...
- parasitic infection
- parasitic organism
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Scientific
adjective
Relying on others and giving nothing in return.
He has a parasitic reliance on his parents for money.
Often appears as...
- parasitic lifestyle
- parasitic dependence
adjective
In electronics, used to describe unwanted effects caused by interaction between different parts of a circuit or system.
Parasitic capacitance can affect the performance of a circuit.
Often appears as...
- parasitic elements
- parasitic oscillation
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Technical
adjective
Refers to an organism that lives on or in another organism, causing it harm.
The malaria parasite is a parasitic organism that infects humans.
Often appears as...
- parasitic infection
- parasitic organism
Usage tips
Scientific
adjective
Relying on others and giving nothing in return.
He has a parasitic reliance on his parents for money.
Often appears as...
- parasitic lifestyle
- parasitic dependence
adjective
In electronics, used to describe unwanted effects caused by interaction between different parts of a circuit or system.
Parasitic capacitance can affect the performance of a circuit.
Often appears as...
- parasitic elements
- parasitic oscillation
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impact
Understand that 'parasitic' implies harm to the host organism in science.
Parasitic worms deplete their host's nutrients.
Pro Tip 2/3No Mutual Benefit
'Parasitic' differs from symbiotic, where both organisms benefit. Parasites only benefit themselves.
Unlike bees and flowers, parasitic relationships offer no advantages to the host.
Pro Tip 3/3Biology Context
Used mostly in biology, 'parasitic' can describe varied organisms, including bacteria and plants.
Parasitic plants, like mistletoes, extract water and nutrients from their hosts.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impact
Understand that 'parasitic' implies harm to the host organism in science.
Parasitic worms deplete their host's nutrients.
Pro Tip 2/3No Mutual Benefit
'Parasitic' differs from symbiotic, where both organisms benefit. Parasites only benefit themselves.
Unlike bees and flowers, parasitic relationships offer no advantages to the host.
Pro Tip 3/3Biology Context
Used mostly in biology, 'parasitic' can describe varied organisms, including bacteria and plants.
Parasitic plants, like mistletoes, extract water and nutrients from their hosts.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impact
Understand that 'parasitic' implies harm to the host organism in science.
Parasitic worms deplete their host's nutrients.
Pro Tip 2/3No Mutual Benefit
'Parasitic' differs from symbiotic, where both organisms benefit. Parasites only benefit themselves.
Unlike bees and flowers, parasitic relationships offer no advantages to the host.
Pro Tip 3/3Biology Context
Used mostly in biology, 'parasitic' can describe varied organisms, including bacteria and plants.
Parasitic plants, like mistletoes, extract water and nutrients from their hosts.
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TIL: How Cookiecutter...
thinking that it's a smaller fish they find themselves in a world of hurt because the cookie cutter shark then turns around suctions its lips and its top teeth to their body and then it spins its body ejecting a perfectly cylindrical plug of flesh the cookie cutter sharp is the only parasitic shark in the entire
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Why do we kiss under...
which are excellent nesting locations for a variety of birds. And despite their parasitic relationship with trees, mistletoes can also help other plants. For instance, juniper sprouts near mistletoe to benefit from the visiting berry-eating birds.
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This Fungus Turns...
it's thought the drugs released by the fungus into the cicada's brain make it more energetic in finding a mate thus maximizing spore dispersal for the parasitic massospora with over 400 species of cordyceps type fungi spread across the world
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Ed Yong: Suicidal wasps,...
Is it maybe protecting its siblings? This caterpillar was attacked by a parasitic wasp which laid eggs inside it. The eggs hatched and the young wasps devoured the caterpillar alive before bursting out of its body. See what I mean?
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How Cicadas Become...
the thing about matt is he's not a bug specialist he studies fungi and two of my students who were really enthusiastic about cicadas said hey did you know that there's a parasitic fungus that is specific to periodical cicadas
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Safari Live - Day 133 PIPE...
face whirling beetles parasitic cone beetles what is a parasitic own little this thing that's quite cool look at that that's really impressive look at the antennae on that I've never seen anything like that in my entire life
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Dangerous memes PIPE Dan...
It's a parasitic brain worm that has to get into the stomach of a sheep or a cow in order to continue its life cycle. Salmon swim upstream to get to their spawning grounds, and lancet flukes commandeer a passing ant,
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Body Invaders PIPE National...
womb has protected them but now they no longer need it to complete the next stage of their lifecycle they must break out the caterpillars thick skin should be a solid barrier to the parasitic wasp larvae but as their
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Parasites Hitch a Ride...
are in fact parasitic while others are commensal posing no threat to the turtle crabs barnacles shrimp oysters algae and other life-forms have all been seen on the Turtles
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Zombie Parasites PIPE Nat...
And the reason for this, the entire purpose of the protection is to prevent this. This is a hyperparasitoid wasp injecting its egg into the parasitic wasp
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TIL: How Cookiecutter...
thinking that it's a smaller fish they find themselves in a world of hurt because the cookie cutter shark then turns around suctions its lips and its top teeth to their body and then it spins its body ejecting a perfectly cylindrical plug of flesh the cookie cutter sharp is the only parasitic shark in the entire
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Why do we kiss under...
which are excellent nesting locations for a variety of birds. And despite their parasitic relationship with trees, mistletoes can also help other plants. For instance, juniper sprouts near mistletoe to benefit from the visiting berry-eating birds.
Video examples
This Fungus Turns...
it's thought the drugs released by the fungus into the cicada's brain make it more energetic in finding a mate thus maximizing spore dispersal for the parasitic massospora with over 400 species of cordyceps type fungi spread across the world
Video examples
Ed Yong: Suicidal wasps,...
Is it maybe protecting its siblings? This caterpillar was attacked by a parasitic wasp which laid eggs inside it. The eggs hatched and the young wasps devoured the caterpillar alive before bursting out of its body. See what I mean?
Video examples
How Cicadas Become...
the thing about matt is he's not a bug specialist he studies fungi and two of my students who were really enthusiastic about cicadas said hey did you know that there's a parasitic fungus that is specific to periodical cicadas
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 133 PIPE...
face whirling beetles parasitic cone beetles what is a parasitic own little this thing that's quite cool look at that that's really impressive look at the antennae on that I've never seen anything like that in my entire life
Video examples
Dangerous memes PIPE Dan...
It's a parasitic brain worm that has to get into the stomach of a sheep or a cow in order to continue its life cycle. Salmon swim upstream to get to their spawning grounds, and lancet flukes commandeer a passing ant,
Video examples
Body Invaders PIPE National...
womb has protected them but now they no longer need it to complete the next stage of their lifecycle they must break out the caterpillars thick skin should be a solid barrier to the parasitic wasp larvae but as their
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Parasites Hitch a Ride...
are in fact parasitic while others are commensal posing no threat to the turtle crabs barnacles shrimp oysters algae and other life-forms have all been seen on the Turtles
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Zombie Parasites PIPE Nat...
And the reason for this, the entire purpose of the protection is to prevent this. This is a hyperparasitoid wasp injecting its egg into the parasitic wasp
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Mark Fisher
British Writer
Downloading and Web 2.0 have famously led to new ways of accessing culture. But these have tended to be parasitic on old media. The law of Web 2.0 is that everything comes back, whether it be adverts, public information films or long-forgotten TV serials: history happens first as tragedy, then as YouTube.
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Nargis Fakhri
American Actress
I have vowed never to take antibiotics again unless I really need them. I also learned to pay attention to my body, know the difference between indigestion, an allergic reaction to food, a parasitic infection or worms. It's incredible how well I know my body. I really love that.
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Murray Rothbard
American Economist
The State provides a legal, orderly, systematic channel for the predation of private property; it renders certain, secure, and relatively 'peaceful' the lifeline of the parasitic caste in society.
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Charles Darwin
English Scientist
I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent God would have designedly created parasitic wasps with the express intention of their feeding within the living bodies of Caterpillars.
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Bob Corker
American Politician
It is not really our country so much is the problem, it's sort of the parasitic relationship that Canada, and France, and other countries have towards us.
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Elijah Wood
American Actor
If you're innocent, you have very little knowledge of the world, and you want to succeed. People with parasitic interests will see you as their prey.
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Elaine Chao
American Politician
Washington's parasitic approach to the private sector must change for there to be widespread, near-term and enduring prosperity and job creation.
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Mark Pellegrino
American Actor
We kind of have an ingrained, parasitic society. We kind of think it's okay to eat your neighbor.
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William S. Burroughs
American Writer
Every man has inside himself a parasitic being who is acting not at all to his advantage.
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Harry S Truman
American President
Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.
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Mark Fisher
British Writer
Downloading and Web 2.0 have famously led to new ways of accessing culture. But these have tended to be parasitic on old media. The law of Web 2.0 is that everything comes back, whether it be adverts, public information films or long-forgotten TV serials: history happens first as tragedy, then as YouTube.
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Nargis Fakhri
American Actress
I have vowed never to take antibiotics again unless I really need them. I also learned to pay attention to my body, know the difference between indigestion, an allergic reaction to food, a parasitic infection or worms. It's incredible how well I know my body. I really love that.
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Murray Rothbard
American Economist
The State provides a legal, orderly, systematic channel for the predation of private property; it renders certain, secure, and relatively 'peaceful' the lifeline of the parasitic caste in society.
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Charles Darwin
English Scientist
I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent God would have designedly created parasitic wasps with the express intention of their feeding within the living bodies of Caterpillars.
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Bob Corker
American Politician
It is not really our country so much is the problem, it's sort of the parasitic relationship that Canada, and France, and other countries have towards us.
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Elijah Wood
American Actor
If you're innocent, you have very little knowledge of the world, and you want to succeed. People with parasitic interests will see you as their prey.
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Elaine Chao
American Politician
Washington's parasitic approach to the private sector must change for there to be widespread, near-term and enduring prosperity and job creation.
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Mark Pellegrino
American Actor
We kind of have an ingrained, parasitic society. We kind of think it's okay to eat your neighbor.
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William S. Burroughs
American Writer
Every man has inside himself a parasitic being who is acting not at all to his advantage.
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Harry S Truman
American President
Art is parasitic on life, just as criticism is parasitic on art.
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