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heterophyte

Syllabification: (het·er·o·phyte)
Pronunciation: /ˈheərəˌfīt/
Definition of heterophyte

noun

  • Botany a plant that derives its nourishment from other organisms.

Derivatives

heterophytic

Pronunciation: /-rōˈfitik/
adjective
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