SEMIPARASITE Antonyms
Definition of SEMIPARASITE
semiparasitic
Best Opposite Words For SEMIPARASITE
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autotroph | nounn | |||||||
noun • plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances | ||||||||
commensal | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • living in a state of commensalism noun • either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent | ||||||||
epiphyte | nounn | |||||||
noun • plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it | ||||||||
independent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free from external control and constraint • (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence noun • a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) • a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them adjective satellite • (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces • not controlled by a party or interest group | ||||||||
mutualist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • mutually dependent | ||||||||
parasite | nounn | |||||||
noun • an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | ||||||||
saprophyte | nounn | |||||||
noun • an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium | ||||||||
self-sufficient | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • able to provide for your own needs without help from others | ||||||||
hyperparasite | nounn | |||||||
noun • Any parasite whose host is a parasite. • (specifically) An insect that parasitizes another parasitic insect. | ||||||||
symbiont | nounn | |||||||
noun • An organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship; a symbiote. |