aerophyte
aerophyte · aerophytes
EpiphyteEpiphyte
UK/ˈɛː.ɹə(ʊ).fʌɪt/US/ˈɛ.ɹoʊˌfaɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesEpiphyte
More definitions
- plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
Origin
From aero- (“air”) + -phyte (“plant”).From aero- (“air”) + -phyte (“plant”).
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Forms
plural: aerophytes| Singular | aerophyte |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it:air plantepiphyteepiphytic plant
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedaerophytic
Derivedsubaerophytic