semiparasitic

adjective semi·par·a·sit·ic \-ˌpa-rə-ˈsi-tik\

Definition of SEMIPARASITIC

: of, relating to, or being a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and is capable of photosynthesis

— semi·par·a·site \-ˈpa-rə-ˌsīt\ noun

circa 1909

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