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heterophytes

heterophytes is the plural of heterophyte.

Meaning of heterophyte

Noun

heterophyte (plural heterophytes)

  1. Any plant that obtains its nourishment from other (living or dead) plants; includes parasites and saprophytes

Questions about heterophytes

What is heterophytes the plural of?
Heterophytes is the plural of heterophyte.

Words near heterophytes in the dictionary

  1. heterophylline
  2. heterophyllous
  3. heterophylly
  4. heterophyly
  5. heterophyte
  6. heterophytes
  7. heterophytic
  8. heterophytous
  9. heteropiid
  10. heteropiids
  11. heteroplasia

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