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Epiphytic
see synonyms of epiphyticAdjective
1. epiphytic
of or relating to epiphytes
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Epiphytic
see synonyms of epiphyticnoun
a plant that grows on another plant but is not parasitic on it
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Epiphytic
see synonyms of epiphytic noun
1.
a plant that grows on another plant but is not a parasite and produces its own food by photosynthesis, as certain orchids, mosses, and lichens; air plant
2.
a plant parasitic on the external surface of an animal body
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Epiphytic
see synonyms of epiphyticn.
A plant, such as a tropical orchid or a staghorn fern, that grows on another plant upon which it depends for mechanical support but not for nutrients.Also called aerophyte, air plant.
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