Assertion: mistletoe | /r/HasProperty | depend on host
Facets:
value: for minerals
type: PURPOSE
value: for water
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: However, since mistletoes depend on hosts to obtain water and some mineral nutrients, they are also considered obligate parasites.
text: Mistletoe is what’s called a semi-parasitic plant (han-kisei shokubutsu), which means it depends on its host for water and minerals, but produces its own carbohydrates in its leaves through photosynthesis.