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semiparasite

/ˌsɛm.iˈpær.ə.saɪt/

Traduction: Nom désignant un organisme, notamment une plante, qui vit en parasite mais qui possède une certaine quantité de chlorophylle et est donc capable de photosynthèse partielle.

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noun

/ˌsɛm.iˈpær.ə.saɪt/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant un organisme, notamment une plante, qui vit en parasite mais qui possède une certaine quantité de chlorophylle et est donc capable de photosynthèse partielle.

A noun referring to a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and is therefore capable of photosynthesis.

  1. Partial parasitic plantC1formalscientific

    A plant that contains chlorophyll and can perform photosynthesis, but also derives some nutrients from a host plant.

    frSemiparasite (plante)

    • Mistletoe is a well-known semiparasite that grows on trees.
    • Semiparasites like Indian paintbrush attach to the roots of other plants.
    • Unlike full parasites, a semiparasite can survive on its own for a limited time.
Formes
  • semiparasites plural form
  • semiparasites' possessive plural form
  • semiparasite's possessive singular form