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epiphytic
adjective epi·phyt·ic \ˌe-pə-ˈfi-tik\
Definition of EPIPHYTIC
1
: of, relating to, or being an epiphyte
2
: 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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First Known Use of EPIPHYTIC
1830
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