EPIPHYTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does epiphytic mean? 

• EPIPHYTIC (adjective)
  The adjective EPIPHYTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to epiphytes

  Familiarity information: EPIPHYTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EPIPHYTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to epiphytes

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Domain category:

botany; phytology (the branch of biology that studies plants)

Pertainym:

epiphyte (plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it)

Derivation:

epiphyte (plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it)