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Hemiparasite

A parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis.A 'semi' parasite that obtains only half of its life essential resources from a host organism.hemiparasite

(Science: microbiology) An organism which lives on and derives part of its nourishment from a different organism, and is partially self-supporting.


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