epiphytic

Meanings

• adjective

  A plant that grows non-parasitically on another plant, deriving its nutrients from the air and rain, rather than from the host plant.

  - "The orchid is an epiphytic plant that grows on trees in the rainforest."
  - "The moss is an epiphytic organism that thrives in humid environments."

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Variants

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epiphytic , epiphytically , epiphytism , epiphytisms

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Etymology

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From Greek epiphyton, epiphytos, meaning 'upon a plant'.

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Trivia

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1. Epiphytes are not parasitic, despite their close association with the host plant.

2. The largest epiphytic plant in the world is the 'Rafflesia arnoldii', which can grow up to 3 feet in diameter and produce the largest flower in the world.

3. Epiphytes are important indicators of forest health and biodiversity.

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1. epiphyllous: A plant that grows on its own leaves or stems, rather than on another plant.

2. epizoochory: A method of seed dispersal in which seeds are attached to the fur or feathers of animals and are carried to new locations.

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Culture

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Epiphytes are often found in tropical and subtropical regions and are important components of rainforest ecosystems. They have been used in traditional medicine, particularly in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, for various ailments.

How to Memorize "epiphytic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an epiphytic plant growing on the branches of a tree, deriving its nutrients from the air and rain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'epiphytic' with the image of a plant growing on another plant, rather than in the ground.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Epi-on-pi' to remember that epiphytes grow 'on' other plants.

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