As nouns the difference between parasitic and phytophthora
is that 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 while phytophthora is any of many parasitic fungi, of the genus , that cause brown rot in plants.
As an adjective parasitic
is pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
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.
phytophthora
Noun
(
en noun)
Any of many parasitic fungi, of the genus , that cause brown rot in plants.