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parasitically

/ˌpɛɹəˈsɪtɪkəli/ adv

In a parasitic manner.

Word Origin From Greek para 'beside' and sitos 'food' — a parasite is literally 'one who eats at another's table.' The word originally referred to a person who flattered the rich to get free meals. That's why parasitically describes something that lives off another, taking without giving. The same para- prefix appears in parallel (beside each other) and paradox (beside opinion, contrary).

adv In a parasitic manner.

The vine grows parasitically on the oak tree, drawing nutrients from its host.

(副词) 寄生地；寄生式地

这种藤蔓寄生在橡树上，从宿主那里汲取养分。

(adverbio) De manera parasitaria.

La enredadera crece de manera parasitaria sobre el roble, extrayendo nutrientes de su huésped.

(adverbe) parasitairement; en parasite [D'une manière parasitaire, en se développant aux dépens d'un hôte.]

La vigne pousse parasitically sur le chêne, en tirant ses nutriments de son hôte.

(Adverb) parasitär; schmarotzerhaft [Auf eine Weise, die einem Parasiten entspricht; indem man sich von einem Wirt ernährt oder ihn ausnutzt.]

Die Ranke wächst **parasitically** am Eichenbaum und entzieht ihm Nährstoffe.

(副詞) 寄生的に。

そのツルは寄生してオークの木に絡みつき、宿主から養分を吸い取っている。

(advérbio) parasitariamente; de forma parasitária; como parasita [De maneira parasitária.]

A trepadeira cresce de forma parasitária sobre o carvalho, extraindo nutrientes de seu hospedeiro.

Synonyms: exploitatively leechingly freeloadingly spongingly scroungingly Antonyms: cooperatively mutually symbiotically beneficially
Word parts: parasit + ic + al + ly

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