hemiparasite

/ˌhɛməˈpærəˌsaɪt/
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Definitions of hemiparasite
  1. noun
    a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis
    synonyms: semiparasite
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    type of:
    parasitic plant
    plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it
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