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aerophyte

ae·rop·hyte

UK/ˈɛː.ɹə(ʊ).fʌɪt/ US/ˈɛ.ɹoʊˌfaɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From aero- (“air”) + -phyte (“plant”).

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