(electronics) A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.

Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite. / Drawing upon another organism for sustenance. / Exploiting another for personal gain.

In a parasitic manner.

of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic

plural of parasitic

simple past tense and past participle of parasitize

present participle of parasitize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of parasitize

plural of parasitization

The act of being or becoming a parasite.