sem·i·par·a·site (s m  -p r  -s t, sm-)n. See hemiparasite. sem i·para·sitic (-s tk) adj.sem i·para·sit·ism (-s-tzm) n. |
semiparasitic [ˌsɛmɪˌpærəˈsɪtɪk]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of plants, such as mistletoe) obtaining some food from a host but undergoing photosynthesis at the same time
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of bacteria or fungi) usually parasitic but capable of living as a saprotroph
semiparasite [ˌsɛmɪˈpærəsaɪt] n
semiparasitism [ˌsɛmɪˈpærəsɪˌtɪzəm] n
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| Adj. | 1. | semiparasitic - of or relating to plants that are semiparasites |
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