epiphyte (plural epiphytes)
(botany) A plant that grows on another, using it for physical support but obtaining no nutrients from it and neither causing damage nor offering benefit; an air plant.
Source: Wiktionary
Ep"i*phyte, n. Etym: [Gr. épiphyte.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: An air plant which grows on other plants, but does not derive its nourishment from them. See Air plant.
2. (Med.)
Definition: A vegetable parasite growing on the surface of the body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 January 2025
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
