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Noun: epiphyte  'e-pu,fIt
  1. Plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
    - air plant, aerophyte, epiphytic plant

Derived forms: epiphytes

Type of: flora, plant, plant life

Encyclopedia: Epiphyte

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epiphenomenon
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epiphysial
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epiphyte
epiphytic
epiphytic plant
epiphytotic
epiplexis
Epipremnum
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epipsammon
Epirus
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