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Noun: hemiparasite
  1. A parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis
    "Mistletoe is a well-known hemiparasite that grows on trees";
    - semiparasite

Derived forms: hemiparasites

Type of: parasitic plant

Encyclopedia: Hemiparasite