Heterophyte
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heterophyte is a noun meaning (biology) Any plant that obtains its nourishment from other (living or dead) plants; includes parasites and saprophytes.
Meaning
(biology) Any plant that obtains its nourishment from other (living or dead) plants; includes parasites and saprophytes.
Word Forms
- heterophytes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biophyte, mycoheterotroph, ectophyte, hemerophyte, hysterophyte, myco-heterotroph.
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