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e·pi·phyte
 epiphyte
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- pronunciation:
- e
p
faIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
a plant that grows upon another plant but provides its own nutrients, as certain orchids or lichens.
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| derivation: |
epiphytic (adj.) |
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