hemisaprophyte

noun

hemi·​saprophyte
: a partial saprophyte:
a
: an organism usually a saprophyte but capable of existing as a parasite compare holosaprophyte
b
: a plant containing a small amount of chlorophyll but obtaining most of its food material from humus
hemisaprophytic
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adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hemi- entry 1 + saprophyte

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“Hemisaprophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemisaprophyte. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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