parasitic

  1. Adjective.  Pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
  2. Adjective.  Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
  3. Adjective.  Exploiting another for personal gain.
  4. 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.

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