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orobanche

orobanche

1 9.9
A plant that lives on other plants' roots and takes food from them
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrəˌbænʧ/
  • Specialized
: orobanche
  • Farmers are concerned about the spread of orobanche in their fields.

Examples

  • Scientists study orobanche to find ways to protect agricultural plants from parasitic threats.

  • The orobanche is known for its unique parasitic behavior.

  • The orobanche can severely damage crops by feeding on their roots.

  • Many gardeners are concerned about orobanches invading their plants.

  • The gardener noticed that the orobanche had spread from the nearby field, affecting the growth of his crops.

  • Farmers often struggle to control orobanche infestations, as these plants steal nutrients from their host crops.

  • To combat the orobanche problem, agricultural experts suggest rotating crops to disrupt its life cycle.

Synonyms

parasitic plant
vsorobanche
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A plant that lives on another plant and takes its food from it

is a narrower scientific group limited to root attaching parasites
broomrape
vsorobanche
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A plant that attaches to other plants' roots and takes food from them

is the scientific genus name for that root attaching parasitic group

Surface Forms

orobanche singular
orobanches plural

Etymology

The word orobanche comes from Greek parts orobo- ('vetch', a wild pea) and -banche ('to strangle'), so it literally means a plant that 'strangles' vetch and other plants by attaching to their roots.