/ Dictionary / Index S semiparasitic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sem•i•par•a•sit•ic Pronunciation: (sem"ē-par"u-sit'ik, sem"ī-), [key] — adj. commonly parasitic but also capable of living on dead or decaying animal matter. partly parasitic and partly photosynthetic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: semiparasitic (Thesaurus) semipalmated sandpiper semipermanent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language