parasitic

/pษ›ษน.ษ™หˆsษชt.ษชk/

IPA: /P EH0 R AH0 S IH1 T IH0 K/

noun
  1. 1

    A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.

  2. 2

    Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.

  3. 3

    Exploiting another for personal gain.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/parasitic