EPIPHYTIC

epiphytic

(adjective) of or relating to epiphytes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

epiphytic

Of or pertaining to an epiphyte

Noun

epiphytic (plural epiphytics)

synonym of epiphyte

Source: Wiktionary


Ep`i*phyt"ic, Ep`i*phyt"ic*al, a. (Bot.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or having the nature of, an epiphyte.

– Ep`i*phyt"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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HERMAPHRODITE

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