Heterophyte

/ˈhɛt.ə.rə.faɪt/

/ˈhɛt.ə.roʊ.faɪt/

Translation of "heterophyte" into Russian

Noun

/ˈhɛt.ə.rə.faɪt/

/ˈhɛt.ə.roʊ.faɪt/

heterophyte

heterophytes pl

A heterophyte is a plant that derives its nutrients from other living organisms.

Гетерофит - это растение, которое получает питательные вещества от других живых организмов.

Noun

/ˈhɛt.ə.rə.faɪt/

/ˈhɛt.ə.roʊ.faɪt/

A plant that derives its nutrients from other living organisms, typically through parasitism.

The mistletoe is a well-known heterophyte that attaches itself to trees to extract water and nutrients.

Adjective

/ˈhɛt.ə.rə.faɪt/

/ˈhɛt.ə.roʊ.faɪt/

Relating to or characteristic of a heterophyte; heterotrophic or parasitic in nature.

The researchers compared heterophyte species with fully autotrophic ones.