epiphyte
noun
epi·phyte
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Definition of epiphyte
: a plant that derives its moisture and nutrients from the air and rain and grows usually on another plant
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Arranged into a seemingly pulsing orb, masses of epiphyte seeds conjure an entire universe. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: ‘Archiving Eden’ exhibition sprouts interest with macro photos," 5 July 2019 The 15-acre garden, on Sarasota Bay, was established in 1971 as the only botanical garden in the world focused solely on the study of epiphytes, which include many orchid species. — New York Times, "6 Great Gardens to Visit in Florida," 16 Feb. 2018 After Marie Selby died in 1971, leaving the property to the city, a board of directors consulted with experts from New York Botanical Garden and the University of Florida and chose to make the garden distinctive by focusing on epiphytes. — New York Times, "6 Great Gardens to Visit in Florida," 16 Feb. 2018 Ball moss is an epiphyte (air plant) that makes its living from the air, not from the host plant. — San Antonio Express-News, "What to do with all those fallen live oak leaves," 23 Feb. 2018 These plants are epiphytes and take nothing from the azaleas but at times compete for foliage sites. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Moss poses no risk to azaleas, but it may fight for space," 3 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'epiphyte.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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