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epiphyte
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[ˈɛpɪfʌɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a plant that grows on another plant, especially one that is not parasitic, such as the numerous ferns, bromeliads, air plants, and orchids growing on tree trunks in tropical rainforests
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from epi- ‘in addition’ + Greek phuton ‘plant’
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