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Noun
- Any plant that obtains its nourishment from other (living or dead) plants; includes parasites and saprophytes
Derived terms
Extensive Definition
A heterophyte is a plant which is dependent upon
another organism (living or dead) for its nutrition.
See also
heterophyte in Hebrew: מורפולוגיה של הצמח -
מונחים#צורות חיים ושלבי חיים של צמחים