aerophyte
pronunciation
How to pronounce aerophyte in British English: UK ['eərəfaɪt]
How to pronounce aerophyte in American English: US ['erəˌfaɪt]
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- Noun:
- plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
Word Origin
- aerophyte (n.)
- 1840, perhaps via French aerophyte, from aero- + -phyte "plant."