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orobanche

orobanche

9.9
A plant that lives on other plants' roots and takes food from them
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrəˌbænʧ/
  • Specialized
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  • 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

broomrape
vsorobanche
  • Specialized
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
parasitic plant
vsorobanche
  • Specialized
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

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.