hemiparasite

 
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hemiparasite

  (hĕm'ĭ-păr'ə-sīt') pronunciation
n.
  1. A plant, such as mistletoe, that obtains some nourishment from its host but also photosynthesizes. Also called semiparasite.
  2. An organism that can live either independently or as a parasite.
hemiparasitic hem'i·par'a·sit'ic (-sĭt'ĭk) adj.
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis


 
 

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