"parasitical" meaning in English

See parasitical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more parasitical [comparative], most parasitical [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} parasitical (comparative more parasitical, superlative most parasitical)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic.
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          "text": "The parasitical plants render the forests impassable in many places",
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