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Epiphytic

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ep·i·phyte  (p-ft)
n.
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.

epi·phytic (-ftk), epi·phyti·cal adj.
epi·phyti·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.epiphytic - of or relating to epiphytes
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants


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