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parasitic plant

/ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk plɑːnt/

Tradução: Planta que vive sobre ou dentro de outro organismo vivo (hospedeiro) e dele obtém nutrientes e água, frequentemente causando dano ao hospedeiro.

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/ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk plɑːnt/C1formalscientific
  • ptPlanta que vive sobre ou dentro de outro organismo vivo (hospedeiro) e dele obtém nutrientes e água, frequentemente causando dano ao hospedeiro.

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.

    ptPlanta parasita

    • 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.