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SEMIPARASITIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does semiparasitic mean?
• SEMIPARASITIC (adjective)
The adjective SEMIPARASITIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to plants that are semiparasites
Familiarity information: SEMIPARASITIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to plants that are semiparasites
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
semiparasite (a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis)
Context examples
A semiparasitic plant that grows on some types of trees.
(Mistletoe, NCI Dictionary)
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