Mycoheterotroph (mycoheterotrophic)
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Title
Mycoheterotroph (mycoheterotrophic)
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Definition
A heterotrophic plant that is without chlorophyll, lives on decayed plant material, and depends on a symbiotic relationship with a fungus to obtain food.
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