Difference between Epenthetic and Parasitic

What is the difference between Epenthetic and Parasitic?

Epenthetic as an adjective is of or pertaining to epenthesis; having been inserted into a word, as an epenthetic phoneme or syllable. while Parasitic as an adjective is pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.

Epenthetic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to epenthesis; having been inserted into a word, as an epenthetic phoneme or syllable.

Parasitic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.Exploiting another for personal gain.

We hope you now know whether to use Epenthetic or Parasitic in your sentence.

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