host plant

See also: hostplant

English

Alternative forms

hostplant

Etymology

host +‎ plant

Noun

host plant (plural host plants)

(biology) A plant that supplies food resources and substrate for certain insects or other fauna.

Translations

plant that supplies food resources and substrate

German: Wirtspflanze f

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