- A plant, such as mistletoe, that obtains some nourishment from its host but also photosynthesizes. Also called semiparasite.
- An organism that can live either independently or as a parasite.
Dictionary:
hem·i·par·a·site (hĕm'ĭ-păr'ə-sīt') ![]() |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis
| bastard toadflax | |
| mistletoe (botany) | |
| Orobanchaceae |
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