parasitical

Meanings

• adjective

  Living on or taking nutrients from another organism, while harming it or getting benefit from it.

• Dependent on another organism for food or nutrients.

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Rhymes

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hysterical , ritualical , vocational

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Variants

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parasitic , parasitical , parasitically , parasite , parasites

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Forms

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parasitical (adj), parasitically (adv), parasitism (n)

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Etymology

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From the Greek parastatos, meaning 'beside, near' + itikos, meaning 'eating'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known parasite is the tapeworm, which can grow up to 80 feet long.

2. Parasitic organisms are estimated to make up around 30% of all known species.

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Related Concepts

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1. Symbiosis: A close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms.

2. Host: An organism that provides a living environment for another organism.

3. Parasite load: The amount of parasitic organisms present in an organism or environment.

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Culture

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Parasitical organisms have been a subject of fascination in various fields such as biology, medicine, and literature. They have been depicted as harmful pests, but also as essential components of ecosystems. Parasites have been used as metaphors for various negative human behaviors, such as exploitation and manipulation.

How to Memorize "parasitical"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny organism living off another organism, harming it in the process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of an unwelcome guest or a pest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'PArasites Ate And Sucked' to remember the meaning.

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