"hemiparasite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hemiparasites [plural]
Etymology: hemi- + parasite Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hemi|parasite}} hemi- + parasite Head templates: {{en-noun}} hemiparasite (plural hemiparasites)
  1. (botany) Any parasitic plant that obtains energy by photosynthesis as well as from its host Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-hemiparasite-en-noun-AI4uGbRq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with hemi- Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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