epiphyte
noun [C] /ˈep.ɪ.faɪt/ specializedDefinition
› a plant that grows on another plant but does not feed from it, for example some mossesPlants and animals - general words epiphytic /ep.ɪˈfɪt.ɪk/
/-ˈfɪt̬-/ adjective › epiphytic orchidsPlants and animals - general words
/-ˈfɪt̬-/ adjective › epiphytic orchidsPlants and animals - general words(Definition of epiphyte noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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