epiphytic

adjective epi·phyt·ic \ˌe-pə-ˈfi-tik\

Definition of EPIPHYTIC

: of, relating to, or being an epiphyte

: living on the surface of plants

— epi·phyt·i·cal·ly \-ˈfi-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— epi·phyt·ism \ˈe-pə-ˌfī-ˌti-zəm\ noun

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