parasitário

adj

The verdict

“parasitário” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - relativo ou pertencente ao parasitismo

Corpus desk

Index PT-parasitario · parasitário · Portuguese

parasitário · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for parasitário
PropertyValue
Headwordparasitário
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “parasitário” em português

parasitárionão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

parasitário is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for parasitário, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is parasitário, spelled P-A-R-A-S-I-T-Á-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo ou pertencente ao parasitismo
  2. 2
    que explora ou se aproveita de outro, sem oferecer benefício em troca

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how parasitário appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Certos fungos estabelecem relações parasitárias com plantas hospedeiras.
  2. A relação parasitária entre empresas pode prejudicar o equilíbrio do mercado.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "parasitário"?
"parasitário" is spelled P-A-R-A-S-I-T-Á-R-I-O.
What does "parasitário" mean?
As an adjective, "parasitário" means: relativo ou pertencente ao parasitismo
What language does "parasitário" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list