hemiparasitic
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- adjective
- /ˌhɛmɪˈpærəˌsɪtɪk/
- Specialized
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hemiparásito
- Researchers studied the impact of hemiparasitic grasses on native ecosystems.
Examples
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The hemiparasitic nature of these plants allows them to survive in nutrient-poor soils.
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The hemiparasitic plant thrives in nutrient-poor soil.
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Many mistletoe species are hemiparasitic, drawing nutrients from their host trees while still performing photosynthesis.
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Some hemiparasitic species can photosynthesize effectively.
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The mistletoe is a hemiparasitic plant that can photosynthesize while also drawing nutrients from its host tree.
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Some species of orchids are hemiparasitic, relying on their host plants for water and minerals.
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In the ecosystem, hemiparasitic plants play a unique role by contributing to both photosynthesis and nutrient absorption from nearby vegetation.
Synonyms
A plant that makes its own food but takes water or nutrients from another plant
How Parasitic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hemiparasitic comes from the parts hemi- meaning 'half', like in hemisphere, and parasite meaning 'one who eats at another's table'. So a hemiparasitic plant is 'half' a parasite: it can make some food itself by using sunlight but also takes nutrients from another plant.