semiparasitic
/ˌsɛmiˌpɛrəˈsɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or being a semiparasite; partly parasitic.
- Many semiparasitic species are found in forests where they attach to tree roots.
- The semiparasitic plant draws water from its host but still produces its own sugars.
- The biologist studied the semiparasitic relationship between the plant and the oak tree.
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