achlamydeae

/æk.læm.ɪˈdiː.iː/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of flowering plants, including orchids, that lack chlorophyll and are parasitic on fungi or other plants.

“Some species of achlamydeae rely on fungi for their nutritional needs.”

Synonyms

  • orchids
  • parasitic plants

Antonyms

  • autotrophic plants
  • chlorophyll-containing plants