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hemiparasite

/ ˌhɛmɪˌpærəˈsɪtɪk, ˌhɛmɪˈpærɪˌsaɪt /

noun

  1. a parasitic plant, such as mistletoe, that carries out photosynthesis but also obtains food from its host

  2. an organism that can live independently or parasitically

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hemiparasite

  1. A plant, such as mistletoe, that obtains some nourishment from its host but also carries on photosynthesis.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • hemiparasitic adjective
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The flower is also what’s called a “hemiparasite,” said Del Brummet, head gardener of Seattle’s Elisabeth Miller Botanical Garden.

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