hemiparasitic
/ˌhɛmiˌpɛrəˈsɪtɪk/
adjective
- Describing a plant that is partly parasitic, getting some nutrients from a host but also making its own food.
- The hemiparasitic plant uses its roots to tap into the host's water supply.
- Unlike full parasites, hemiparasitic plants have green leaves and can photosynthesize.
- Many hemiparasitic species are found in grasslands and forests.