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Parasitid vs Parasitic - What's the difference?

parasitid | parasitic |

As nouns the difference between parasitid and parasitic

is that parasitid is (zoology) any member of the parasitidae while parasitic is (computing) component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.

As an adjective parasitic is

pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.

parasitid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (zoology) Any member of the Parasitidae.

    • parasitic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
  • Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
  • Exploiting another for personal gain.

    • Noun

    (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.