semiparasite

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noun

A semiparasitic organism.

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hemiparasite
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Meanings

nounsemiparasite (plural semiparasites)

plural semiparasites

  1. A semiparasitic organism.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis

Similar
hemiparasite
Broader
parasitic plant
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hemiparasite

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From semi- + parasite.

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APA

semiparasite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiparasite

MLA

“semiparasite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiparasite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semiparasite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiparasite.

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