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Added 8 October 2026

parasitic

/ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ adjective

In Latin: parasiticus, parasitārius Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about parasitic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
Exploiting another for personal gain.

noun

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

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