variants
also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
Tiny parasitic wasps also control aphids with adults laying their eggs within the aphids and the developing wasp larvae feeding on them.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Mounting concerns about synthetic dyes, which are widely used in commercial food production, have caused producers to turn to natural alternatives — such as cochineal extract, a derivative from parasitic bugs that is a powerful substitute for red dyes.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
However, modern treatment has turned more toward using benzimidazole drugs that fight parasitic worms, namely albendazole or mebendazole.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Plus, pairing zinnias with squash and zucchini can attract beneficial insects, like parasitic wasps, ladybugs, and lacewings, to gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Mounting concerns about synthetic dyes, which are widely used in commercial food production, have caused producers to turn to natural alternatives — such as cochineal extract, a derivative from parasitic bugs that is a powerful substitute for red dyes.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
However, modern treatment has turned more toward using benzimidazole drugs that fight parasitic worms, namely albendazole or mebendazole.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Plus, pairing zinnias with squash and zucchini can attract beneficial insects, like parasitic wasps, ladybugs, and lacewings, to gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
Adjective
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When structured thoughtfully, internships—especially in creative fields—create symbiotic relationships, offering new graduates and current college students alike real-world exposure while providing employers with fresh perspectives and potential future hires.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The nonprofit groups that manage these trails all depend, to varying degrees, on federal funds and symbiotic relationships with federal organizations such as the United States Forest Service and National Park Service.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Not surprisingly, the latter is highly dependent on the former, industry experts say.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The new law made married women dependent citizens; their citizenship status was now entirely derived from that of their husbands.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2025
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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