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parasitic
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parasitic
Adjective
  • Pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
  • Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
  • Exploiting another for personal gain.
Noun
  • Component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior. computing