n. a plant that obtains nutrition directly or indirectly from other organisms; a parasite or saprophyte. Compare autophyte. [1930–35]het`er•o•phyt′ic (-ˈfɪt ɪk) adj.
heterophyte
heterophyte
[′hed·ə·rə‚fīt] (botany) A plant that depends upon living or dead plants or their products for food materials.