heterophyte

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English

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Etymology

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From hetero- (other, different) +‎ -phyte (plant).

Noun

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heterophyte (plural heterophytes)

  1. (biology) Any plant that obtains its nourishment from other (living or dead) plants; includes parasites and saprophytes

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