noun
a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis
• Syn: ↑hemiparasite
• Derivationally related forms: ↑hemiparasitic (for: ↑hemiparasite)
• Hypernyms: ↑parasitic plant
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semiparˈasite noun
A partial parasite, feeding partly independently
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Main Entry: ↑semi-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.