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  1. epiphyticadjective

    of or relating to epiphytes

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  1. epiphyticadjective

    of or pertaining to an epiphyte.

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  1. epiphytic

    An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it. The plants on which epiphytes grow are called phorophytes. Epiphytes take part in nutrient cycles and add to both the diversity and biomass of the ecosystem in which they occur, like any other organism. They are an important source of food for many species. Typically, the older parts of a plant will have more epiphytes growing on them. Epiphytes differ from parasites in that they grow on other plants for physical support and do not necessarily affect the host negatively. An organism that grows on another organism that is not a plant may be called an epibiont. Epiphytes are usually found in the temperate zone (e.g., many mosses, liverworts, lichens, and algae) or in the tropics (e.g., many ferns, cacti, orchids, and bromeliads). Epiphyte species make good houseplants due to their minimal water and soil requirements. Epiphytes provide a rich and diverse habitat for other organisms including animals, fungi, bacteria, and myxomycetes.Epiphyte is one of the subdivisions of the Raunkiær system. The term epiphytic derives from the Greek epi- (meaning 'upon') and phyton (meaning 'plant'). Epiphytic plants are sometimes called "air plants" because they do not root in soil. However, there are many aquatic species of algae that are epiphytes on other aquatic plants (seaweeds or aquatic angiosperms).

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  1. epiphytic

    Epiphytic refers to a type of plant that grows on another plant, usually a tree, but does not take nutrients from it. These plants use the host plant for physical support, evolving to thrive in conditions where many plants can't survive, such as on tree trunks and branches or even on rocks. They often live in tropical climates and get nutrients from the air, rain, or debris that collects around them. Examples of epiphytic plants include certain types of orchids and ferns.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Epiphyticadjective

    alt. of Epiphytical

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of epiphytic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of epiphytic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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