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parasitic plant

/ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk plɑːnt/

Traduction: Plante qui vit sur ou dans un autre organisme vivant (l'hôte) et en tire les nutriments et l'eau, souvent en nuisant à l'hôte.

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/ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk plɑːnt/C1formalscientific
  • frPlante qui vit sur ou dans un autre organisme vivant (l'hôte) et en tire les nutriments et l'eau, souvent en nuisant à l'hôte.

A plant that lives on or inside another living organism (the host) and derives nutrients and water from it, often harming the host in the process.

  1. Plant that lives on a hostB2formal

    A plant that derives some or all of its nutritional requirements from another living plant (the host), often causing harm to the host.

    frplante parasite

    • Mistletoe is a well-known parasitic plant that grows on trees.
    • The dodder is a parasitic plant that wraps around its host.
    • Some parasitic plants, like the Rafflesia, produce very large flowers.