Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hemiparasite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hemi-par-a-site
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any parasitic plant that obtains energy by photosynthesis as well as from its host

Example Sentences

"Most mistletoes are "hemiparasites." This means they don't rely on their hosts for all their needs: Instead, they harvest the sun's energy to make some sugars for themselves. Nonetheless, if you're a tree, you don't want to be festooned with them. Two or three shouldn't be a problem, but dozens of mistletoes can lead to water stress, insect infestation or even death."

Etymology

From hemi- + parasite.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hemi

Inflected Forms

hemiparasites (plural)

Synonyms

semiparasite

Questions

What does hemiparasite mean?: Any parasitic plant that obtains energy by photosynthesis as well as from its host
Where does hemiparasite come from?: From hemi- + parasite.

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