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parasite noun

  /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ , /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/
  • (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.
  • (pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]
 парази́т

parasitic adjective

  /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ , /ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ , [ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk] , [ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk]
  • Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
 паразитен

parasitize verb

  • (biology) To live on or in a host organism as a parasite.
 паразитирам

parasitism noun

  /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/
  • (ecology) Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.
 паразитизъм
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