Parasitic vs Mutualistic - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between parasitic and mutualistic

is that parasitic is pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite while mutualistic is mutually beneficial.

is 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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Pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.

Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.

Exploiting another for personal gain.

(en noun)

(computing) Component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.