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parasite vs parasitical

parasitical vs parasite

parasite is a noun but parasitical is not a noun.

parasite is not an adjective while parasitical is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parasite Yes No No No
parasitical No Yes No No
parasite (noun) parasitical (noun)
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
parasite (adjective) parasitical (adjective)
relating to or caused by parasites
of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
Difference between parasite and parasitical

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