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also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
Working in isolation, cut off from the outside world and subjected to extreme conditions, the crew faces an even greater threat when the station’s doctor becomes infected by a highly contagious parasitic worm.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The larvae of the parasitic fly feed on the tissue of any warm-blooded animal, even humans, but officials say the risk to people is low.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Chiggers are the tiny, parasitic larval stage of prostigmatid mites, also known as harvest mites, according to ScienceDirect, Baptist Health and the Cleveland Clinic.
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Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 June 2026
At the other end of the spectrum from mutually beneficial endosymbiosis is parasitic endosymbiosis.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The larvae of the parasitic fly feed on the tissue of any warm-blooded animal, even humans, but officials say the risk to people is low.
—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Chiggers are the tiny, parasitic larval stage of prostigmatid mites, also known as harvest mites, according to ScienceDirect, Baptist Health and the Cleveland Clinic.
—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 June 2026
At the other end of the spectrum from mutually beneficial endosymbiosis is parasitic endosymbiosis.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
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Kombucha Kombucha is made by combining tea with sugar, which serves as food for the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) during fermentation.
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Wilson described a symbiotic relationship between his individual growth and that of his new team.
Adjective
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This is dependent on the base model specifications absorbing the pressure from the supply chain to maintain an acceptable margin.
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While other platforms looked at diversifying their revenue through subscriptions, Pinterest remains entirely dependent on ad revenue.
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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