parasite
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Synonyms: parakite, pargasite, parasita, parisite, parasyte, paradise, partite, paramita, parasitize, prasine, marcasite
Antonyms: parakite, pargasite, parasita, parisite, parasyte, paradise, partite, paramita, parasitize, prasine, marcasite
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Noun
- {{senseid|en|Q10253316}}{{lb|en|biology}} An [[organism]] that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
- {{lb|en|pejorative}} A person who lives on other people's efforts or [[expense]] and gives little or nothing back. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
- {{lb|en|pejorative}} A [[sycophant]] or [[hanger-on]].
- {{lb|en|literary|poetic}} A climbing [[plant]] which is supported by a wall, trellis etc. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
- {{lb|en|historical}} A [[retainer]] or [[companion]] of an ancient [[Celtic]] warrior, who [[praise]]d him in song or poetry at gatherings; a [[bard]].
- {{lb|en|aviation}} A [[component]] of a [[composite]] [[aircraft]] which is carried aloft and air-launched by a larger carrier aircraft or mother ship to support the primary mission of the carrier; a [[parasite aircraft]].
- {{lb|en|retail|used attributively}} An isolated ([[FSDU]]) (freestanding display unit )
Verb
- {{lb|en|rare}} To [[parasitize]].
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