Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or having the character of a hemiparasite.
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- adjective
semiparasitic
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- adjective of or relating to plants that are hemiparasites
Etymologies
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hemi- + parasitic
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Examples
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The hemiparasitic angiosperm Bartsia alpina has the potential to accelerate decomposition in sub-Arctic communities.
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