balanophorin

/bælənɒˈfɔːrɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of parasite that grows on the roots of certain orchids.

“The botanist studied the balanophorin that was attached to the orchid’s root system.”

Synonyms

  • parasitic plant
  • root parasite

Antonyms

  • autotroph
  • photosynthetic organism