Aerophyte

//ˈɛː.ɹə(ʊ).fʌɪt// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    epiphyte
  2. 2
    plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it wordnet

Synonyms

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air plantair plantepiphyteepiphytic plant

Etymology

From aero- (“air”) + -phyte (“plant”).

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